Portugal Election: Centre-Right Democratic Alliance Wins, But No Majority Again
Political instability continues as centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) wins parliamentary Portugal Election, but falls short of majority.
Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ)
Ukrainian Parliament Approves Budget Code Amendments to Enact US Minerals Deal
Ukraine’s parliament passes Budget Code amendments to implement minerals agreement with US, of joint investment & access to critical minerals like lithium, titanium.
What happened in Pakistan National Assembly on India-Pak Tension? One Pak MP broke down, another quipped to flee
Amid rising military tensions between India and Pakistan, a Pakistani senator emotionally broke down during in Pak National Assembly, while another Pak MP quipped, “If the war escalates, I will go to England.”
Pan-African Parliament Hosts 12th Annual Speakers’ Conference
Pan-African Parliament (PAP) 12th Annual Conference of Speakers on African Union’s 2024 theme: “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century.”
Morocco to Host 83rd Session of African Parliamentary Union’s Executive Committee
Morocco will host the 83rd Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) from May 21 to 22, 2025.
Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Rejects President’s Call for Euro Referendum
Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Nataliya Kiselova rejects President Rumen Radev’s call for a referendum on euro adoption, saying it violates the constitution and EU treaties.
Maldives Parliament Impeaches Two Supreme Court Judges
Maldives Parliament impeached two Supreme Court judges, intensifying a political crisis linked to President Muizzu’s anti-defection measures.
Three Māori Lawmakers Suspended for Haka Protest in New Zealand Parliament
Three Māori MPs are temporarily suspended for performing a haka protest New Zealand Parliament against a controversial treaty bill.
Germany: How is the Federal Chancellor elected?
What is the election procedure in the German Bundestag? What type of majority is needed to become Federal Chancellor? The exact procedure is specified in the Basic Law. Here’s an overview.
Canada: Anita Anand Becomes Canada’s First Hindu Foreign Affairs Minister
Ottawa (Canada) – In a historic cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Anita Anand as Canada’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs. This makes her the first Hindu woman to hold the role. She replaces Mélanie Joly, who now takes over as Minister of Industry. A Groundbreaking Appointment Anand, a senior Liberal Party member, … Read more