The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Vietnam Elects Luong Cuong as President, Reviving Power-Sharing Arrangement
The move restores a “four pillar” government structure that divides top-level duties to avoid the rise of a single strongman.
Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan
Supporters of the constitutional amendments said they would curb judicial activism. Critics said judicial independence had been damaged.
Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, Is Impeached
It’s the first impeachment under the country’s new Constitution, but some are now calling for a similar move against President William Ruto.
The U.K. Will Debate Legalizing Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.
A bill introduced in the House of Commons could legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill, under strict conditions. A similar proposal was rejected in 2015.
France’s Government Survives a No-Confidence Vote
The outcome was not a surprise but signals a treacherous road ahead for the country’s divided legislature.
France’s Prime Minister Urges a Divided Parliament to Give Him a Chance
Michel Barnier vowed to slash spending and temporarily raise some taxes, but his plan must contend with three bitterly opposed political blocs and an aversion in France to working across party lines.
Austria’s Far Right Awaits Its Biggest Success
The Freedom Party has made itself the country’s most popular party, with calls to bar asylum seekers. It is poised to come out on top in parliamentary elections for the first time.
What to Know About Austria’s General Election and the Far-Right Freedom Party
Austrians will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Parliament, with the Freedom Party in position to potentially form a far-right government for the first time since World War II.
Why Curbing Hezbollah’s Power in Lebanon Just Became Harder
The militant group is a dominant force in the country, and officials have struggled for decades to limit its power.