The progressive Move Forward Party has failed to form a government, leaving members of the liberal opposition scrambling to find alternatives.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Spanish Vote Threatens Efforts to Recover Franco’s Victims
Spain’s left-wing government has tried to accelerate exhumations of mass graves left from the dictatorship. If it wins Sunday’s election, the right may end that.
Thailand Parliament Vote: Pita Limjaroenrat Faces Setbacks
The Thai military’s hold on the Senate blocked a popular progressive candidate who had emerged as the clear winner. Parliament will now have to vote again, as the opposition vows to demonstrate.
Thailand Parliament Vote: Pita Limjaroenrat Faces Setbacks
Pita Limjaroenrat, a progressive who led his party to victory in May, was hit by two setbacks on the eve of the vote for prime minister.
Protests Erupt in Israel at Move to Rein In Supreme Court
Tens of thousands of demonstrators across the country caused widespread disruption after the governing coalition pushed forward with plans to limit the power of the Supreme Court.
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul: What to Know
In a first reading of a bill that would limit the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down decisions by elected officials, lawmakers voted to pass the provision early Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Far-Right Party Gaining in Spain
As Spain prepares for elections, some liberal European politicians fear that the hard-right Vox party could become the first right-wing party since the Franco era to enter Spain’s national government.
Winnie Ewing, Who Transformed Scottish Politics, Dies at 93
Her charismatic nationalism made independence from Britain a mainstream idea. She championed that idea for her many decades in office.
Another Blow to Boris Johnson as U.K. Parliament Ratifies Damning Report
The former prime minister will lose his pass to Parliament, another stinging penalty from the fallout of lockdown-breaking parties during the pandemic.
Once Scorned, Far Right Secures Foothold in Spanish Cities
Local alliances between the center-right Popular Party and the far-right Vox may foreshadow a broader coalition agreement at the national level.