The National Assembly was the last political institution still in the opposition’s hands, and by seizing its leadership, President Nicolás Maduro’s supporters move closer to total control of the state.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
A Head-Scarf Ban and Carbon Taxes: Austria’s Kurz to Govern With Green Party in Unlikely Partnership
After months of negotiations, conservatives and progressive Greens have agreed on a coalition that could be a harbinger for the rest of Europe.
Iraq’s New Election Law Draws Much Criticism and Few Cheers
Iraq’s Parliament voted to overhaul the country’s election laws in a bid to reduce the power of political parties. But many protesters, who had called for just such a change, were not impressed.
U.K. Honors a Flawed Feminist Trailblazer, Nancy Astor
The American-born Lady Astor was the first woman to take a seat in the British Parliament. A century later, her legacy is still being debated.
U.K. Parliament Advances Brexit Bill in Lopsided Vote, All but Assuring January Exit
Putting behind more than three years of tortuous political drama and national division, Parliament voted by a decisive margin to quit the European Union next month.
Lebanon, Mired in Crises, Turns to a Professor as Prime Minister
Hassan Diab, chosen by the president to form a new government, vowed to work swiftly to slow the country’s collapse.
Queen’s Speech Promises Brexit Soon, and Ambitious Domestic Agenda
To deliver what British prime minister Boris Johnson calls the “people’s priorities,” sharp spending increases are promised for health care and the police.
Spain Bars Catalan Leader From Public Office for 18 Months
A Barcelona court ruled that Quim Torra, the president of the Catalonia region, cannot hold office, after he refused to remove yellow ribbons that signal support of jailed separatist leaders.
Welcome to Parliament. Now Sit Down and Shut Up.
New lawmakers may have realized a lifetime ambition. But with a huge Conservative majority, individual members will have little influence.
How Labour’s Working-Class Vote Crumbled and Its Nemesis Won the North
The Labour Party’s devastating defeat in an ex-stronghold has grave consequences for a party: Its two wings — older and working class and urban and educated — appear to have irreconcilable differences.