UK: Rishi Sunak became UK Prime Minister on 25 October 2022

Rishi Sunak

Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. UK Parliament/ 10 Downing Street, London. Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister on 25 October 2022. He was previously appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer from 13 February 2020 to 5 July 2022. He was Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 24 July 2019 to 13 February 2020, and Parliamentary Under Secretary … Read more

British MP to face 6 weeks suspension over Sexual Misconduct

-Nimish Kumar. The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today published their report which finds Mr Rob Roberts, MP for Delyn, breached Parliament’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. The Reporter made a complaint under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme of the House of Commons. The Reporter alleged that there had been breaches of Parliament’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, … Read more

National Assembly or Parliament (Bunge), United Republic of Tanzania

unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (Bunge) (393 seats; 264 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 113 women indirectly elected by proportional representation vote, 5 indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the Zanzibar House of Representatives, 10 appointed by the president, and 1 seat reserved for the attorney general; members serve … Read more

European Parliament

-Nimish Kumar. The European Parliament is an important forum for political debate and decision-making at the EU level. The Members of the European Parliament are directly elected by voters in all Member States to represent people’s interests with regard to EU law-making and to make sure other EU institutions are working democratically. Organisation MEPs may … Read more

GRULAC (Group of Latin America and the Caribbean)

-Nimish Kumar. The GRULAC is a non-binding consensus and dialogue group comprising all Latin American and Caribbean countries, the purpose of which is to reach consensus on the different topics of the Region. In general terms, the coordinator or president of the group is responsible for: calling the meetings; sharing important documents regarding issues of common … Read more

Argentina Parliament / of the nation (National Congress)

Under the National Constitution, Argentina has a representative, republican, and federal form of government. It is organized under three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The legislative branch is bicameral with a House of Deputies and a Senate. In general, laws originate in either house of Congress through bills introduced by its members or by the executive. Once … Read more

Cuba Parliament / National Assembly of People’s Power / National Assembly of People’s Power

unicameral National Assembly of People’s Power or National Assembly of People’s Power (605 seats; members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note 1 – the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the … Read more

France SE’NAT: Law Commission adopts a more effective and balanced bill

-Nimish Kumar. Friday March 19, 2021 Meeting on March 17 and 18, 2021, the Law Commission adopted the bill confirming respect for the principles of the Republic by modifying it by 105 amendments , including 73 by rapporteurs, Jacqueline Eustache-Brinio (Les Républicains – Val-d ‘ Oise) and Dominique Vérien (Union Centriste – Yonne) . Regretting the late awakening of the Government in the face of a separatist phenomenon, in particular … Read more

Japan’s House of Representatives on continuation of in-hospital visit and hearing restriction measures

-Nimish Kumar. September 10, 2nd year of Reiwa In order to prevent new coronavirus infections, the House of Representatives will continue the measures agreed upon by the Board of Directors of the House Steering Committee on February 27, with some changes. The visit to the hospital and the hearing of the plenary session / committee … Read more

Report / Q & A regarding the end of the state of emergency for new coronavirus infection

-Nimish Kumar. The House of Councilors Steering Committee was opened on Thursday, March 18, 3rd year of Reiwa, and heard reports from Prime Minister Suga and Minister of State Nishimura regarding the termination of the declaration of emergency for new coronavirus infections, and asked questions.