South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC strikes coalition deal
Jun 14, 2024 · Zuma's MK came third in the election but alleged it was robbed of victory by vote-rigging, and is boycotting the new parliament.
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Seventy nine opposition MPs suspended from Indian parliament
Dec 18, 2023 · At least 79 opposition lawmakers were suspended from the Indian parliament on Monday for disrupting proceedings as they demanded a government statement and a discussion on the security breach of ...
New South African parliament to meet Friday, no government yet
Jun 10, 2024 · South Africa's newly elected parliament will convene on Friday, the office of the chief justice said on Monday, adding to the sense of urgency for political parties to form a governing alliance ...
Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks …
Nov 14, 2024 · The president, Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 55, was elected in September but his National People's Power (NPP) coalition had just three of parliament's 225 seats, prompting him to ...
UK parliament descends into chaos over Gaza ceasefire vote
Feb 21, 2024 · Dozens of lawmakers stormed out of Britain's parliament on Wednesday with tempers flaring as the three biggest political parties sought to outmanoeuvre each other over a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza.
India's Modi wins test of strength in parliament with election of ...
Jun 26, 2024 · Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed the first big political test of his third term on Wednesday as a candidate from the ruling coalition was elected speaker of the lower house of parliament ...
Taiwan government to reject contested parliament reforms
May 29, 2024 · The peaceful protests, and sometimes violent confrontations in parliament over the reforms, have been taking place against a backdrop of broader concern about efforts by China, which views Taiwan ...
New Zealand MPs disrupt parliament with haka to protest …
Nov 14, 2024 · New Zealand's parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill that would reinterpret a 184-year-old treaty between the ...
Man jumps into Indian parliament, sets off smoke can in major …
Dec 13, 2023 · A man jumped into the lawmakers' area of India's parliament, shouted slogans and set off a smoke can on Wednesday, in a major security breach on the 22nd anniversary of a deadly attack on the complex.