A court certified October’s parliamentary vote that gave Muqtada al-Sadr’s party a plurality of seats, clearing a path for a government to be formed.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
U.K. Foreign Secretary Inherits Thorny Issue: Northern Ireland Talks
Liz Truss is taking charge of Brexit talks after the surprise resignation of David Frost. If she is successful, it could give her a significant political boost.
Former Immigration Minister in Denmark Sentenced to Prison for Separating Couples
Inger Stojberg was sentenced to two months’ incarceration after being found by a court to have illegally ordered the separations of married migrant couples in which at least one person was underage.
Canada is One Step Closer to Banning Conversion Therapy
After bitterly opposing an earlier attempt to ban conversion therapy, the Conservatives whisked a new bill through the House of Commons.
Report: Rampant Sexual Harassment in Australia’s Parliament
A sweeping report lays out a cloistered, alcohol-fueled environment where powerful men violated boundaries unchecked.
Sweden Elects Its First Female Leader — for Second Time in a Week
The Swedish Parliament elected Magdalena Andersson as prime minister by a narrow margin. She was first elected last week, but her government soon collapsed over a budget dispute.
Covid Law in Switzerland Is Approved in a Vote
After weeks of heated debate and protests, voters backed using Covid certificates that are required to enter public spaces.
British Lawmaker Is Reprimanded for Bringing Her Baby to a Debate
Stella Creasy received a letter of complaint for attending a debate with her infant son in tow. After an outcry, the speaker of the House of Commons said that a committee would review the rules.
Boris Johnson Battered in Parliament as Scandal Puts Him on Defense
Reversals and broken promises have eroded his party’s lead in the polls, and the prime minister faces a low-grade mutiny from Conservatives angry over a proposal to limit their options for extra income.
Clash With Corruption Watchdog Has Boris Johnson Retreating, Again
Britain’s prime minister intervened in the case of a Conservative Party lawmaker who faced suspension. A ferocious blowback caused him to retreat, a now familiar path.