He carried out Liberal Party reforms in top cabinet posts but was ousted as prime minister after just 79 days. He later led the opposition to free-trade deals with the U.S.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
After 2 Years of Paralysis, Belgium Forms a (Very Fragile) Government
A coalition, cobbled together from seven political parties, will try to keep a growing far-right movement at bay and look to finally pass a budget and a pandemic recovery package.
Asif Ali Zardari, Ex-President of Pakistan, Indicted in Money Laundering Case
The case against Asif Ali Zardari, widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, is the latest in a string of moves against opposition figures that his supporters say are politically motivated.
Former U.K. Lawmaker Jailed for 2 Years in Sexual Assaults
Charles Elphicke, who served as a Conservative member of Parliament, was found guilty of assaulting two women, one who worked for him as a parliamentary aide and the other as a nanny for his children.
Boris Johnson Pushes to Backtrack on E.U. Deal, Despite Party Revolt
The British prime minister’s move to rewrite a treaty that settled Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit status raised fears that trade negotiations with the European Union could be impaired.
He Faces Death for Murder Conviction. Parliament Swore Him In Anyway.
He may have been convicted of killing an opposition activist, but a member of Sri Lanka’s Parliament is keeping his day job.
Shinzo Abe’s Resignation Prompts Speculation About His Successor
Whoever the Liberal Democratic Party elects as its leader, probably within the next week, will almost certainly become Japan’s next prime minister. It isn’t clear who that will be.
After Shinzo Abe, How Japan Will Pick Its New Prime Minister
Back-room deals and horse trading are likely to determine who will become the next leader of Japan’s governing party and the country’s prime minister.
‘GolfGate’ Dinner in Ireland Sparks Political Backlash
Two senior politicians have resigned, and the European Union’s trade commissioner is under pressure to quit after flouting coronavirus restrictions at a large private dinner.
Canada Finance Minister Quits Post Amid Charity Scandal
Bill Morneau insisted his stepping down was not related to a conflict-of-interest controversy that has embroiled him and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada.