Just a week ago, the government declared Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan a terrorist group. But after violent protests spurred by the publication of caricatures in France, the government acquiesced to the Islamist party’s demands.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Shirley Williams, Breakaway Political Force in Britain, Dies at 90
She was one of the “Gang of Four” who left Labour to start the more centrist Social Democratic Party in 1981, altering the country’s political landscape.
Election Overhaul Plan Threatens to Sideline Hong Kong’s Opposition
The proposal, initiated by the Chinese central government, is intended to make it difficult for democracy advocates to hold office and would criminalize organized protest votes.
Amid Sexual Harassment Scandals, Australia Plots a ‘Road Map for Respect’
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he would accept 55 suggestions from the country’s human rights commissioner to tackle a problem that has been festering for years in politics.
Netanyahu Gets First Crack at Forming a New Government in Israel
After a fourth inconclusive election in two years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now has a possible path to stay in office even as he stands trial on corruption charges.
Australia’s #MeToo Moment Has Started in Parliament
More and more women are describing Parliament House as a sexist backwater. A staff member’s accusation of rape — in a minister’s office, no less — was the catalyst.
Is the Fight Against Sexism in Australia’s Politics Different This Time?
Six weeks after Brittany Higgins spoke up with her allegation of rape in the defense minister’s office, some things have changed and some things have not.
Palestinian Militant Will Challenge Abbas’s Party in Election
Marwan Barghouti, who is imprisoned for murder, filed his own candidates for the Palestinian elections, posing a challenge to Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president.
Netanyahu’s Party Leads in Israel Elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party took a lead in Israel’s fourth election in two years, but updated exit polls projected a stalemate that could extend Israel’s political deadlock.
Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon Did Not Break Rules, Inquiry Says
After a bitter feud with her predecessor, Ms. Sturgeon has been cleared by one inquiry into claims that led to calls for her resignation.