The Voice
There’s an Irish proverb which says that if you’re going to cut Sean’s hair, make sure he’s in the room. A coat-of-arms on the Australian Parliament House. PICTURE: Marcus Reubenstein/Unsplash It seems that for too long our governments have made decisions about Indigenous people, without them being in the room, and we’ve wondered why they […]
Witchcraft accusations in Ghana could be banned by new law
Accra, Ghana Reuters Ghana’s parliament on Friday passed a bill to protect people accused of witchcraft, making it a crime to abuse them or send them away from communities. Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo delivers his annual state of the nation address to the parliament in Accra, Ghana, on 30th March, 2022. PICTURE: Reuters/Francis Kokoroko/File photo […]
India’s Modi government faces no-confidence vote over ethnic clashes
New Delhi, IndiaReuters India’s parliament on Wednesday authorised a no-confidence vote against Narendra Modi’s government by an alliance of opposition parties, to force the prime minister to address in detail concerns about ethnic clashes in a northeastern state. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has a clear majority of 301 members in the 542-seat lower house of […]
Parliamentary inquest into ‘Vatican Girl’ mystery moves forward as Pope acknowledges family’s pain
Rome, ItalyAP Italy’s Parliament is poised to open a bicameral commission of inquiry into the disappearance of the teenage daughter of a Vatican employee, the third new investigation launched in the four decades since Emanuela Orlandi vanished on the streets of Rome. The Senate’s Constitutional Affairs Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved setting up the inquest, and full […]
Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament, says UK report dubbed “a charade” by ex-PM
London, UKReuters Boris Johnson deliberately misled the British parliament in an unprecedented way over rule-breaking parties at his office during COVID-19 lockdowns, a committee said on Thursday in a damning verdict that further tarnished the former Prime Minister. Almost a year ago, Johnson was talking about remaining prime minister into the 2030s. But the privileges […]
Decrying “witch hunt”, Boris Johnson resigns from UK parliament
London, UKReuters Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson abruptly quit as a member of parliament on Friday in a furious protest against lawmakers investigating his behaviour, reopening deep divisions in the ruling Conservative Party ahead of a general election expected next year. Johnson had been under investigation by a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he […]
Bulgaria’s parliament elects new government led by PM Denkov
Sofia, Bulgaria Reuters Bulgaria’s parliament on Tuesday voted in a government led by Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov, which is set to implement reforms that would lead the Balkan country into the euro zone and Schengen groupings of European nations. One hundred and thirty-two deputies in the 240-seat parliament voted for Denkov, ending a two-year political […]
Australian Government introduces Indigenous referendum bill in parliament
Sydney, AustraliaReuters The Australian Government on Thursday took the first formal step towards holding a referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution and set up an Indigenous “Voice to Parliament” to advise lawmakers on matters that impact their lives. Introducing the bill in parliament, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the referendum, to be held between […]
Italy approves clampdown on migrant rescue ships, fines charity
Rome, Italy Reuters Italy’s parliament on Thursday passed into law a government decree establishing a code of conduct for migrant charity ships, despite criticism from the United Nations and humanitarian groups that it will imperil lives. The new set of rules is part of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s efforts to crack down on the rescue […]
Protesters storm Suriname’s parliament as rally against austerity measures turns ugly
Paramaribo, Suriname Reuters Dozens of protesters forced their way into Suriname’s parliament as hundreds more rampaged through the nation’s capital Paramaribo on Friday, clashing with police as demonstrations against the government descended into chaos. Thousands took to the streets of Paramaribo in initially peaceful demonstrations against government austerity measures, including eliminating subsidies, against a backdrop […]