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South Africa’s president accused of misleading Parliament

July 19, 2019 admin cyril ramaphosa, Graft and Corruption, Latest News Stories, Parliament, South Africa, World

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 00:44:37 +0000

A South African corruption watchdog on Friday said President Cyril Ramaphosa “deliberately misled” Parliament about a campaign contribution, a setback for a leader who has vowed to address sprawling graft allegations that forced his predecessor from office and sparked national outrage.

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Hong Kong police use tear gas as protesters try to storm parliament

June 12, 2019 admin Asia, China, Extradition, Hong Kong, Latest News Stories, Parliament, politics, PROTESTS, tear gas, World

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 08:25:02 +0000

Protesters occupy the roads near the Legislative Council and government headquarters in Hong Kong on June 12, 2019. - Tens of thousands of protesters paralysed central Hong Kong, blocking major roads in a defiant show of strength against government plans to allow extraditions to China. By late morning, with crowds continuing to swell, officials in the Legislative Council (Legco) said they would delay the second reading of the bill "to a later date". (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)

Violent clashes broke out in Hong Kong on Wednesday as police tried to stop protesters storming the city’s parliament, while tens of thousands of people blocked key arteries in a show of strength against government plans to allow extraditions to China.

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Ukrainian parliament defies new president, keeps Cabinet

May 30, 2019 admin Cabinet, Latest News Stories, Parliament, President, Ukraine, volodymyr zelenskiy, World, World News

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 12:58:58 +0000

KIEV, Ukraine – Ukrainian lawmakers on Thursday refused to accept the Cabinet’s resignation in another snub to the nation’s newly sworn-in president.

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Theresa May hunkers down as premiership enters its end stage

May 23, 2019 admin Brexit, EU, Latest News Stories, leadsom, Parliament, theresa may, uk, World, World News

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 13:37:37 +0000

LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May was hunkered down with close allies on Thursday as she considered whether to give in to relentless pressure to resign, or fight on to save her Brexit plan and her premiership.

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UK’s May tweaks Brexit deal in last-ditch bid to win support

May 21, 2019 admin Brexit, Latest News Stories, Parliament, theresa may, uk, World, World News

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 11:49:30 +0000

LONDON – The British government on Tuesday debated tweaking its proposed European Union divorce terms in a last-ditch attempt to get Parliament’s backing for Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal with the bloc.

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Former Lanao solon now BARMM parliament speaker

March 28, 2019 admin bangsamoro autonomour region of muslim mindanao, bangsamoro transition authority, barrm, bta, Lanao del Sur, Latest News Stories, local news, Parliament, Philippine news updates, Regions

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 04:43:32 +0000

COTABATO CITY –- A veteran lawmaker from Lanao del Sur was elected Thursday afternoon by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) as the interim Bangsamoro Authonomour Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliament speaker.

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May delay: UK PM asks lawmakers for more time on Brexit

February 12, 2019 admin Brexit, Latest News Stories, Parliament, theresa may, World

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:16:38 +0000

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May was urging restive lawmakers Tuesday to “hold their nerve” and give her more time to rework a divorce agreement with the European Union.

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Theresa May’s Hat-Trick of Defeats Left Her Dangling By a Thread

December 5, 2018 admin Brexit, Parliament, theresa may

Credit to Author: Gavin Haynes| Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:15:48 +0000

In just over an hour Parliament asserted itself over the beleaguered Prime Minister.

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Arroyo as PM? Think twice – Lacson

July 23, 2018 admin 1987 Constitution, Charter change, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, GMA, House Leadership, house of representative, Latest News Stories, Nation, Pantaleon Alvarez, Parliament, Ping Lacson, power grab, prime minister, Senate

If there are people planning to make Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo the first prime minister of the Philippines, then they must think twice.

On Tuesday, Senator Panfilo Lacson issued a stern warning against any moves to amend the 1987 Constitution that would pave the way for Arroyo’s election as prime minister.

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