(February 13, 2025)
When Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ran for re-election in 2023, he told voters, it would be the last time. Under current provisions, Turkey’s President can only hold office for two five-year terms, but it now appears that Erdoğan will seek a (constitutionally prohibited) fourth term. To achieve this, he will need to find a way to change the constitution, but this can only happen if he succeeds in gaining the support of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party.
(March 5, 2025)
Drawing Kurdish political support away from the opposition and securing Kurdish backing for constitutional reforms would allow him to seek another presidential term.
With 57 parliamentary seats, DEM holds significant sway and can make all the difference if Erdoğan initiates a constitutional amendment process.
Nawaf Salam, president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), was nominated as Lebanon’s prime minister on Monday.
Aoun’s election happened only after former Interior Minister Suleiman Frangieh, the main alternative candidate, withdrew and endorsed Aoun.
Electing a president requires a two-thirds majority of parliament, which was met after Frangieh’s endorsement gave Aoun the support of Hezbollah and Amal Movements. Many media reports see Aoun’s election as a sign of Hezbollah’s weakness, despite most Hezbollah MPs supporting him.
Securing 99 of the Lebanese parliament’s 128 votes, Aoun garnered widespread support across Lebanon’s political spectrum, despite initial reservations from Hezbollah and its allies.
While political statements from Aoun are rare, he recently emerged as the US and Saudi Arabia’s favoured candidate for the Lebanese presidency.
The local and international push gathered momentum following Israel’s two-month offensive in Lebanon last year, which killed over 4,000 people and displaced over a million.
„A judicial and human rights committee will be established to examine the constitution and then introduce amendments,“ Obaida Arnaout told AFP.
The current constitution dates back to 2012 and does not specify Islam as the state religion.
Rebels led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized the capital Damascus on Sunday, sending Assad fleeing into exile.
Beschwerden gegen die Parlamentswahl, bezüglich angeblicher „russischer Einmischung“ gab es keine. Bei dieser Wahl haben auch die „Richtigen“ gewonnen. Im Gegensatz zur Präsidentenwahl: In einem beispiellosen Schritt sagte der Oberste Gerichtshof die Stichwahl ab und annullierte die erste Wahlrunde – ohne Beweise für eine „russische Wahleinmischung“. Diese Woche gaben die EU/NATO-Kräfte nun die Bildung einer neuen Regierung bekannt. Auch sonst passiert viel. Ein Überblick.
The Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has urged the United Nations to revoke Israel‘s membership over Tel Aviv‘s military maneuvers that have claimed many victims.
„Expel Israel from the UN because the genocide carried out by the Israeli military continues, and more and more victims are falling,“ the committee‘s chairperson, Mardani Ali Sera, said in a statement released on Thursday.
Sir Keir Starmer faces the prospect of a second rebellion among his MPs over a ceasefire in Gaza, with a government intervention threatening to expose Labour divisions.
The Labour leader had attempted to see off a revolt by tabling a Commons amendment, which for the first time backed an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
However, parliamentary procedure means it may not be debated, potentially forcing his MPs to back a motion put down by the Scottish National Party (SNP).
The mayhem broke out during debate on a motion from the opposition Scottish National Party, or SNP, urging an immediate cease-fire, the release of all Israeli hostages held by Hamas and “an end to the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.”
The main opposition Labour Party, which is divided over how strongly to criticize Israel, submitted a tweaked version of the motion calling for an “immediate humanitarian cease-fire,” without the mention of collective punishment.
The governing Conservatives put forward their own amendment, which backed an “immediate humanitarian pause,” followed by “moves towards a permanent sustainable” cease-fire.
According to a statement from the Parliament, the deliberative session is set to take place at 5:00 PM next Saturday. The focus will be on the repeated US assaults on Iraqi sovereignty.
Earlier today, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani reiterated his government‘s determination to end the mission of the US-led coalition in Iraq in response to the US attacks on Iraqi areas.
Generally, there are preambles to the constitution and this preamble has been called by our Supreme Court the “conscience of the constitution”. Preamble’s Part 3 Fundamental Rights, Part 4 Directive Principles of State Policy, which are not enforceable by the court but are nonetheless binding, they are all part of the conscience of the constitution (…)
You believe that there is the duty to interpret the constitution in the context of the time and in the context of the issues of the day.
Oh absolutely, absolutely! There has to be! (…)
In fact, interpretations keep changing, people keep adding to existing questions and revising new meanings.
Absolutely! Courts as you know go by precedent, so what five judges say today, seven judges can say tomorrow or have nine judges say the contrary to that, two years later.
This is what makes the constitution a living, dynamic object.
Absolutely!
This incident occurred on the day when the Turkish Parliament was set to reopen after a summer recess. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his address, labeled the attack as “the last stand of terrorism” and reiterated the government’s commitment to establishing a 30-kilometer safe zone along Turkey’s border with Syria to enhance border security.
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(04.08.2023)
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has sought parliamentary approval to place sanctions on the Republic of Niger and mobilise the military for a possible intervention should the junta not respond to the conditions sought by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS).
(04.08.2023)
The Constitution provides that if the assembly completes its tenure, elections are to be held in 60 days, but in case of premature dissolution — which will be the case here — this period is extended to 90 days. (…)
Earlier in the day, the prime minister listed reasons why he was taking Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir along on major issues and initiatives.
It has been observed for the last few days that the COAS accompanied the PM at different occasions and ceremonies.
Gegenwind von Konservativen und Militär
Der sozialistische Politiker und frühere Außenminister des linken Präsidenten Pedro Castillo, Héctor Béjar, kritisierte das Gesetz scharf: „Es ist offensichtlich, dass die Anwesenheit dieser Soldaten der Abschreckung dient und Teil einer Politik ist, die darauf abzielt, die peruanische Bevölkerung zu terrorisieren, die für den kommenden Juli neue Proteste angekündigt hat.“ Er warnte zugleich, dass die Präsenz ausländischer Truppen Peru auch zu einer potenziellen Bedrohung für Nachbarländer mit fortschrittlichen Regierungen wie Bolivien und Kolumbien mache.
„Meanwhile, the Moldovan authorities support the efforts of the community of democratic states to establish a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, establishing accountability for war crimes and for all violations of international humanitarian law committed by the Russian Federation and its henchmen in Ukraine,“ reads the statement.
It also confirms the readiness of the Moldovan authorities to continue to provide humanitarian assistance and aid to the people of Ukraine who are seeking refuge from the war.
The BCS, on the other hand, proposed another statement declaring „unacceptable the direct or indirect involvement of the country in this conflict. Provocations, instigation of panic and other subversive actions endanger the sovereignty and security of the Republic of Moldova and its citizens,“ reads the proposed BCS document.
(Jan 9, 2023)
Followers of Brazil‘s former president Jair Bolsonaro have stormed the country’s political buildings. In scenes reminiscent of the 6 January invasion of the US Capitol by Donald Trump supporters in 2021, video footage shows pro-Bolsonaro militants vandalising the congress, presidential palace and supreme court as police fire tear gas to control the crowds
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Sie drangen in den Nationalkongress, den Obersten Gerichtshof und den Regierungssitz Palacio do Planalto ein und randalierten in Sitzungssälen und Büros. 230 Personen wurden festgenommen, Staatschef Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sprach von „Barbarei“. Sein Vorgänger Bolsonaro wies die Anschuldigungen, die Menschen angestiftet zu haben, zurück.
Noch immer fehlt es parlamentarischen Untersuchungsausschüssen in Deutschland an Transparenz, weil sie in der Regel nicht fernsehöffentlich tagen. Wir sollten uns an internationalen Beispielen wie den USA orientieren.
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka convening a special press conference on Sunday (10) afternoon elaborated on the process that should be followed by the President, and the Prime Minister in vacating their posts.
BASL President Saliya Pieris, PC told reporters that in terms of the constitution, the President must address to speaker a letter signed by him of his decision to step down, and when the position is vacant the Prime Minister would take over as acting President.
Qureshi talked major foreign policy issues, especially the alleged regime change being plotted by the US in Pakistan.
“Today Pakistan is standing at a historic juncture and the people need to decide whether they want to live in an independent state or become slaves [to the West],” the 65-year-old politician said, acknowledging that today might be his last day as the foreign minister of Pakistan.
The no-confidence motion, which required 172 votes in the 342-seat parliament to pass, was supported by 174 lawmakers.
The assembly will now appoint a new prime minister.
That person will be able to hold power until October 2023 when the next election is due to be held.
Zwei Monate vor den Parlaments- und Präsidentschaftswahlen am 28. November 2021 herrschen in Honduras Unsicherheit und Misstrauen.
Bauern und Indigene haben sich vor dem Kongress in der paraguayischen Hauptstadt Asuncion schwere Auseinandersetzungen mit der Polizei geliefert.
Zur Übergabe hat der Oberkommandierende des US-Südkommandos (Southcom), Craig S. Faller, erneut Kolumbien besucht. Dieser dritte Besuch innerhalb kurzer Zeit gibt Anlass zur Sorge, besonders im Hinblick auf die Interventionsversuche der USA im Nachbarland Venezuela.
Erneut ist in Bulgarien die Bildung einer Regierung gescheitert: Staatspräsident Rumen Radev löste am Morgen das Parlament auf, das erst am 11. Juli gewählt worden war und setzte für den 14. November erneut vorgezogene Neuwahlen an
Der erste Wahlgang zur Präsidentenwahl in Estland hat keine Entscheidung über das neue Staatsoberhaupt des baltischen EU-Landes gebracht. Bei der geheimen Abstimmung heute im Parlament in Tallinn erhielt der Wissenschaftler Alar Karis als einziger nominierter Kandidat nicht die notwendige Zweidrittelmehrheit von 68 der 101 Abgeordneten. Für den Direktor des Estnischen Nationalmuseums votierten 63 der 94 anwesenden Abgeordneten. 16 Wahlzettel wurden leer abgegeben.
In einer Abstimmung hat der peruanische Kongress dem Kabinett von Präsident Pedro Castillo am Freitag das Vertrauen ausgesprochen. Nach zwei Tagen hitziger Parlamentsdebatten bestätigten 73 der 130 Abgeordneten die Minister:innen der neuen Linksregierung.
Peru‘s under fire leftist President Pedro Castillo staved off a political crisis on Friday as the right-wing dominated congress approved his first cabinet.
In a bitter debate that began on Thursday, the cabinet headed by Guido Bellido was approved by 73 votes to 50 against.
Das Parlament stimmte zudem der Kabinettsliste Raisis zu, lediglich der Vorschlag für die Besetzung des Bildungsressorts wurde abgelehnt. Die übrigen 18 Kandidaten für Ministerposten wurden dagegen durchgewinkt.
Laut Saied bleibt das Parlament nun bis auf Weiteres in einer Zwangspause. Die Immunität aller Abgeordneten sei ebenfalls weiterhin ausgesetzt.
Die Präsidentschafts- und Parlamentswahlen sowie das Verfassungsreferendum in Haiti sollen am 7. November dieses Jahres stattfinden. Vor der Ermordung von Präsident Jovenel Moïse am 7. Juli waren sie für den 26. September geplant, wurden wegen des anhaltenden politischen Chaos jedoch verschoben.
Die Änderung sieht vor, dass künftig in Polen Rundfunklizenzen nur noch dann an Ausländer vergeben werden dürfen, wenn diese „ihre Zentrale oder ihren Wohnsitz im Bereich des Europäischen Wirtschaftsraums haben“. Zusätzlich gilt die Bedingung, dass der Lizenznehmer nicht von jemandem abhängig sein darf, der Zentrale oder Wohnsitz außerhalb dieses Wirtschaftsraums hat. Nach Ansicht von Kritikern zielt das Gesetz auf den Privatsender TVN, der über eine in den Niederlanden registrierte Holding Teil des US-Konzerns Discovery ist.
Halfway into Tunisia‘s 30-day „state of exception“ announced by President Kais Saied last month, he has yet to lay out a road map or appoint a government.