Prime Minister Theresa May obtained the approval of the other 27 European Union members for Britain’s divorce from the bloc. But she still has hurdles to overcome at home.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Afghanistan Considers Delaying Presidential Election
Officials are discussing delaying April 20’s presidential vote amid disarray in counting votes from last month’s parliamentary balloting.
Scandal Around Billionaire Prime Minister Leaves Czechs in Limbo
Andrej Babis, a bombastic populist, survived a no-confidence vote after his eldest son claimed to have been abducted to silence his testimony in a fraud case.
After APEC Meeting, Police Storm Papua New Guinea Parliament, Demanding Pay
About 300 people descended on the building, destroying property as they demanded to be paid for their work during the annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
Theresa May: ‘The Next 7 Days Are Critical’ for Brexit Deal
The British prime minister is planning more negotiations in Brussels. At home, she could face a no-confidence vote and rebellion from cabinet ministers.
Why Is Twitter Cursing a British Conservative Politician?
Amid worries over Britain’s exit from the European Union, Britons took to the social network to unfurl curses against Jacob Rees-Mogg, a prominent supporter of Brexit and a challenger of Prime Minister Theresa May.
Will Theresa May Be ‘Poleaxed’? The Tories Turn to Poison-Pen Letters
The British prime minister’s critics have triggered an archaic, secretive no-confidence procedure that allows dissatisfied lawmakers to oust the Tory leader.
Brexit for the Non-Brit: What Is It, and Why Can’t They Get It Done?
The debate has been going on for years — really, since Britain joined the forerunner of the European Union in 1973. Here’s why.
Ottawa Dispatch: Justin Trudeau’s Official Home: Unfit for a Leader or Anyone Else
The prime minister’s residence in Canada has been in bad shape for years, but in a country where it’s political poison for officials to spend money on themselves, the renovation debate rages on.
Another Twist in Sri Lanka: Parliament Votes Rajapaksa Out
Lawmakers passed a raucous no-confidence vote against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, saying he must step down as prime minister. Now all eyes are on the president who appointed him.