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

UN Day message by UN SG António Guterres

Nimish kumar, The Parliament Journal. UN Headquater, New York. Building Back Together for Peace and Prosperity A symbol of hope for global unity United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including … Read more

IPU145: Theme- ‘Gender equality and gender-sensitive parliaments as drivers of change for a more resilient and peaceful world’

By Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. The Parliament of Rwanda will host the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and its related meetings in Kigali from 11 to 15 October. More than 1000 delegates, including some 60 Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliaments, are expected to attend in person. The overall theme of the … Read more

IPU145: Protocol and Airport Arrangements @ Kigali, Rwanda

By Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. ARRIVALS OF THE SPEAKERS AT THE VVIP TERMINALSpeakers will arrive and depart from Kigali International airport via VVIP Lounge, note thataccess to the Lounge is complimentary only for the IPU President, IPU Secretary General,and Speakers of Parliaments as well as Special Guests.On arrival, IPU President, Secretary General, and Speakers … Read more

P20 Summit: South African National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula leads the delegation

Nimish Kumar. The Parliament Journal. National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, will today and tomorrow lead a parliamentary delegation to the eighth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20 Speakers’ Summit) in Indonesia. The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, in close cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), are the host of the summit. Parliament in a statement … Read more

P20 Summit: 8th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit held in Indonesia, Speaker Om Birla leads Indian Parliamentary delegation

Nimish Kumar. Bali (Indonesia), 5 October 2022: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla, who is currently in Indonesia to attend P20 Summit, visited Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park in Bali. Situated at Garuda Vishnu Kencana Cultural Park, the gigantic Garuda Vishnu Kencana statue is a  spectacular architectural and engineering wonder. The entire theme of … Read more

Italy: After the Parliamentary elections, Italy to have far-right govt & first female PM

Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. ROME —As reported by the POLITICO, Italy is on course to elect its most right-wing government since World War II, after projections suggested a coalition led by Giorgia Meloni is set to take power. Italians voted on Sunday in an election that analysts predicted would usher in the far-right firebrand Meloni — leader of … Read more

International Day of Democracy: South African Government statement

By Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. On 15 September, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (link is external)(IPU) and parliaments around the world celebrate the International Day of Democracy, declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007. In its resolution A/RES/62/7 establishing the International Day of Democracy, the United Nations noted that “while democracies share common features, there is … Read more

International Day of Democracy: History & Timeline

By Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. International Day of Democracy on September 15 allows us the opportunity to celebrate and appreciate our democratic society. It’s very easy for people who live in a free society to take their freedoms for granted. Yet, when freedom is absent, life includes unimaginable challenges that are often incomprehensible. Today, … Read more

International Day of Democracy: USA Secretary of State Antony J Blinken statement

By Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. On this International Day of Democracy, we underscore our support for democracy as we strive toward a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world. The United States places democracy and human rights at the center of our foreign policy; they are essential elements in achieving and sustaining peace and stability the world … Read more