Nanaia Mahuta, the new foreign minister, brings a reputation as an honest broker to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s cabinet, the most diverse in the country’s history.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
U.K. Lawmaker With Breast Cancer Excluded From Debate on the Illness
Tracey Crouch was shut out by limits on virtual participation. Several fellow lawmakers lamented her absence, and she pressed for the rules to be relaxed.
China Targets Hong Kong’s Lawmakers as It Squelches Dissent
Four pro-democracy figures were forced out of the legislature, prompting another 15 to vow to resign in solidarity, as Beijing cracks down on one of the city’s few remaining venues for political opposition.
British Peer Criticized for Calling Kamala Harris ‘the Indian’
Lord Kilclooney, a member of the House of Lords, claimed not to know the vice president-elect’s name when he wrote the offending Twitter post.
Strong Turnout in Myanmar Shows Voters’ Support for Nascent Democracy
Despite defections, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s party is expected to remain the strongest force in the Parliament. The military, which ruled for 50 years, still controls much of the government.
Protests in Poland Over Abortion Law Continue for Sixth Day
The leader of Poland’s ruling party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, accused demonstrators of seeking the destruction of the nation and appealed to supporters to “defend Poland.”
Thailand’s Leader Offers End to Crackdown on Pro-Democracy Protests
Prayuth Chan-ocha, who withdrew an emergency decree on Thursday, has called for mediation by a weakened Parliament. But protesters are demanding his resignation.
Leaders of Greece’s Golden Dawn Sentenced to Prison
The neo-fascist party’s leaders were convicted of running a criminal organization, and some of its members were found guilty of acts of violence.
A Convicted Kidnapper Is Chosen to Lead Government of Kyrgyzstan
Lawmakers in Central Asia’s only democracy selected a man sprung from jail by protesters just days ago in an effort to end days of violent political unrest
Violent Protests in Kyrgyzstan Over Results of Election Marred by Vote Buying
Protesters clashed with the police in the capital, Bishkek, on Monday during a demonstration against the results of a parliamentary election. The acting prosecutor general later suggested the election result would be annulled.