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Tag: Constitutions
Pakistan’s Army Chief Is Granted Sweeping Authority Over All Military Branches
A constitutional amendment in the nuclear-armed country extends the chief’s power over all the military and brings Pakistan’s highest court under tighter political control.
A Powerful Tool to Override Constitutional Rights Goes to Court
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases involving provinces using a clause to pass laws that violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
As Suspicious Drones Plague Germany, Officials Are Unsure How to Respond
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, “We suspect that Russia is behind most of these drone flights” around vital sites like ports and airports.
With Sébastien Lecornu’s Resignation, France Faces Increasing Turmoil
The record-fast collapse of yet another government confronts President Emmanuel Macron and his country with an intensifying crisis.
French Prime Minister Vows to Let Parliament Decide on Budget Bill
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ruled out using a constitutional tool that would avoid a full parliamentary vote, hoping for compromise among divided lawmakers.
France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next?
President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.
What’s Behind the Political Instability in Thailand
While the country is a constitutional monarchy that holds regular elections, analysts say it is beholden to an unelected old guard.
What’s Behind the Political Instability in Thailand
While the country is a constitutional monarchy that holds regular elections, analysts say it is beholden to an unelected old guard.
Thai Court Dismisses Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra From Office
Paetongtarn Shinawatra became the third member of her family to be removed from the job, as the nation plunged into fresh political instability.