Articles for Party Lawmakers

South Korea's parliament fails to pass impeachment motion against President Yoon
2 weeks, 3 days ago

South Korea's parliament fails to pass impeachment motion against President Yoon

China Daily  

SEOUL - South Korea's parliament on Saturday failed to pass President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment motion as most of ruling People Power Party lawmakers refused to vote on it. After voting against a bill to investigate scandals involving Yoon's wife, most of the 108 ruling party lawmakers left the parliament hall. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik ended the voting process about …

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South Korea president close to averting impeachment
2 weeks, 3 days ago

South Korea president close to averting impeachment

New Indian Express  

A motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was on the brink of failing Saturday, after lawmakers from his ruling party boycotted the ballot despite huge protests outside parliament. But almost all 108 members of Yoon's People Power Party filed out of the chamber before the vote, prompting critical shouts from the opposition -- with one yelling "where …

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South Korean ruling party vows to fight impeachment against President Yoon
2 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korean ruling party vows to fight impeachment against President Yoon

China Daily  

People attend a rally to urge lawmakers of South Korea's ruling People Power Party to vote for the impeachment bill of South Korean Yoon Suk-yeol, in front of their party's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2024. SEOUL -- South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party of Korea said Thursday that it will push for a vote Saturday for an …

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Odisha: Modi’s candid interaction with BJP lawmakers goes viral
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Odisha: Modi’s candid interaction with BJP lawmakers goes viral

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s candid interaction with BJP lawmakers in Odisha has taken social media by storm, with a leaked photograph showcasing him in an almost “headmaster-like” demeanor. According to BJP MP Pradeep Purohit, when asked how he manages to balance the relentless demands of governance and party work while remaining stress-free, the Prime Minister’s response was simple yet …

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Germany’s parliament lifts immunity for prosecution of a far-right lawmaker
7 months, 1 week ago

Germany’s parliament lifts immunity for prosecution of a far-right lawmaker

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German lawmakers on Thursday lifted the immunity from prosecution of one of the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s top candidates in the upcoming European Parliament election as he faces an investigation. The German parliament’s lower house, or Bundestag, voted to lift Petr Bystron’s immunity to clear the way for searches in connection with the investigation. They said AfD’s …

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Japan PM Kishida is fighting a party corruption scandal. Here’s a look at what it’s about
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan PM Kishida is fighting a party corruption scandal. Here’s a look at what it’s about

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday was forced to start this year’s parliamentary session with an apology over one of the country’s biggest corruption scandals in decades. Prosecutors recently indicted 10 people, including three lawmakers and a number of political aides, in the latest hit to Kishida’s already unpopular Cabinet. Kishida in December removed people linked to …

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Hungary is the last holdout for Sweden’s NATO membership. So when will Orbán follow Turkey’s lead?
11 months ago

Hungary is the last holdout for Sweden’s NATO membership. So when will Orbán follow Turkey’s lead?

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — With Turkey completing its ratification of Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Hungary is the last member of the military alliance not to have given its approval. Hungary’s government, Orbán says, is in favor of bringing Sweden into NATO, but lawmakers in his governing Fidesz party remain unconvinced, offended by “blatant lies” from some Swedish politicians that have …

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France’s government and conservative lawmakers find a compromise on immigration bill
1 year ago

France’s government and conservative lawmakers find a compromise on immigration bill

Associated Press  

PARIS — Parliament members from French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist majority and a conservative party have found agreement on a divisive immigration bill that is intended to strengthen France’s ability to deport foreigners considered undesirable, the country’s interior minister said Tuesday. Conservative lawmaker Eric Ciotti, president of The Republicans party, said the compromise text features provisions to reduce the number …

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Japanese PM Kishida replaces four Cabinet ministers linked to 'slush funds' scandal
1 year ago

Japanese PM Kishida replaces four Cabinet ministers linked to 'slush funds' scandal

India TV News  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday replaced four of his Cabinet ministers linked to 'slush fund' allegations that have damaged his party's reputation and his authority within. The four ministers are Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, Economy and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, Agriculture Minister Ichiro Miyashita and Internal Affairs Minister Junji Suzuki. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who belongs to …

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UK lawmakers back scathing report that slammed Boris Johnson over 'partygate'
1 year, 6 months ago

UK lawmakers back scathing report that slammed Boris Johnson over 'partygate'

India Today  

Britain’s House of Commons on Monday resoundingly endorsed a report that found Boris Johnson lied to lawmakers about lockdown-flouting parties in his office, a humiliating censure that strips the former prime minister of his lifetime access to Parliament. “It is important to show the public that there is not one rule for them and another for us,” said Conservative Party …

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Liz Truss gone: Who will become the UK’s new prime minister?
2 years, 2 months ago

Liz Truss gone: Who will become the UK’s new prime minister?

Al Jazeera  

A leadership election will be completed within the next week to choose a successor to Liz Truss after she announced her resignation following just 45 days in office, and became the shortest-serving prime minister in British history. These are the potential names to watch in the race to succeed Liz Truss: Rishi Sunak The United Kingdom’s former finance minister was …

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan directs his party lawmakers to abstain from voting on no-confidence motion
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan PM Imran Khan directs his party lawmakers to abstain from voting on no-confidence motion

India TV News  

Highlights Imran Khan strictly directed his party lawmakers to abstain from voting on no-confidence motion. Pakistan's embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday strictly directed his party lawmakers to either abstain or not attend the National Assembly session on the day of voting on the no-confidence motion against him, which is likely to be held in the first week of …

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