Few places are as ill suited to social distancing as the crammed chambers of the House of Commons, which is now looking for a digital alternative.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Will the Coronavirus End Israel’s Political Paralysis?
Benny Gantz, who had been seeking to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is now talking with his rival about forming a unity government amid the public health crisis.
Israeli Election Rivals Seek Deadline Extension to Form Unity Government
Down to the wire in their negotiations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, Benny Gantz, asked for more time to resolve their differences.
South Korea Goes to the Polls, Coronavirus Pandemic or Not
The outbreak has disrupted global political calendars, but the country’s early parliamentary voting so far has been smooth — and heavily regulated.
E.U. Tries Gentle Diplomacy to Counter Hungary’s Crackdown on Democracy
European leaders were reluctant to pick a fight with Prime Minister Viktor Orban a day after he secured powers to rule by decree indefinitely.
Israeli Parliament Speaker Quits, Easing Constitutional Turmoil
The resignation of Yuli Edelstein, an ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will allow opposition lawmakers to take control of the legislative process.
Citing Threat to Israeli Democracy, Netanyahu Opponents Take Battle to Supreme Court
Critics accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of a “coup d’état” under the cover of the coronavirus. He says he is saving lives.
Hundreds of Israelis Protest Netanyahu’s Strict Measures
Demonstrators, defying coronavirus fears, took to a main highway into Jerusalem to condemn what they say are antidemocratic moves by the prime minister since his March 2 election defeat.
New Zealand Eases Abortion Restrictions
The change was welcomed by abortion rights advocates, but even in that camp some wondered if lawmakers had gone too far.
Israel’s Right Had a Good Election. So Did Israeli Arabs. That May Be No Coincidence.
Arab lawmakers won a record number of seats in Israel’s election, even as the Israeli right also made gains.