The firings were portrayed as a badly needed consensus on electoral reform. The dismissed commissioners called the move a political decision by officials who hope to serve in a new government.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Ethics Inquiry Opened Over Justin Trudeau’s Actions in Bribery Case
Canada’s ethics commissioner said he will investigate allegations that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pressed his former attorney general to end a case against a major engineering firm.
‘Object’: British Lawmaker Blocks Bill Against Female Genital Cutting
For the second time, Christopher Chope, a Conservative member of Parliament, opposed a measure that would offer girls at risk greater protections.
Australian Parliament Reports Cyberattack on Its Computer Network
Officials said there were no indications that data had been stolen in the attack, which an expert said was probably the work of a foreign government.
Riots After a No-Deal Brexit? Save the Queen
Queen Elizabeth II and members of her family would be evacuated from London if Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U. triggers riots, British media reported.
Lebanon Forms New Government After 9 Months of Deadlock
Prime Minister Saad Hariri apologized to the Lebanese people for the long delay in forming a government, and said “bold reforms” were needed to address the nation’s chronic problems.
Parliament Becomes Britain’s New Brexit Casualty
Votes in Parliament have put Britain on a collision course with the European Union over Brexit. Critics say lawmakers failed to take control.
Cooper-Boles Amendment Challenges Theresa May’s Brexit Strategy
The Cooper-Boles amendment, on which lawmakers may vote on Tuesday, could delay Britain’s exit from the European Union.
The Brexit Amendment Process That Could Reshape Britain’s Future
British lawmakers are to vote on Tuesday on a series of changes in the prime minister’s plans for withdrawal from the European Union. Here’s what could happen.
Greece Expected to Approve Macedonia Name Change, Defying Street Protests
The Parliament will vote on a pact changing the name of Greece’s neighbor to North Macedonia. But many Greeks say the change does not go far enough.