Legislative bills
A majority of the Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics voted against the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aimed to make it easier to file cases for electricity theft. Concerns over potential misuse and public humiliation led to the rejection of the bill. The opposition came from ruling party
Legislative bills
The Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics in the National Assembly has voted against the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Section 462 (O), which aimed to make filing cases for electricity theft more stringent. The bill was opposed by the ruling party and members of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
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The Sindh Assembly has approved a contentious bill that allows the provincial government to appoint senior civil servants as chairmen of educational boards in the province, despite opposition from a lone member of the Jamaat-i-Islami. The Sindh Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (Amendment) Bill was tabled in the assembly
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The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the Oyo State Chieftaincy Law (Further Amendment) 2025, which replaces the Oyo State Chieftaincy Law 2000 that made the Alaafin of Oyo the permanent chairman of the council. The new bill provides that the chairmanship of the council be rotated among the
Chairpersons
The Oyo State House of Assembly's passage of the Oyo State Chieftaincy Law (Further Amendment) 2025, making the chairmanship of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs rotational, has been hailed by Ibadan indigenes. The decision was taken after heated debates, with 30 out of 32 lawmakers
Legislative bills
The National Assembly of Republika Srpska has taken significant steps to protect consumers and reform various laws. Key to these reforms is the adoption of the Bill on Amendments to the Law on Banks, which prohibits banks from charging clients multiple service fees. These banned fees include charges for sending
Legislative bills
The amendment of the chieftaincy law on the chairmanship position of the Council of Obas and Chiefs in Oyo State has been met with controversy. The proposed bill aims to legalise the Alaafin of Oyo as the Permanent Chairman of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs, a position he
Legislative bills
Washington lawmakers amended the state's public disclosure law to require identifying information of accusers, complainants, and witnesses in workplace discrimination or harassment cases to be kept private and their voices altered in audio recordings. The bill, introduced by Rep. Rob Chase, R-Spokane Valley, aims to protect employees who
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The South Australian government's decision to introduce amendments to the Whyalla Steelworks Act to clarify the port's ownership has left creditors worried about recovering their losses. Premier Peter Malinauskas's announcement comes as the state government seeks to wrest control of the facility from GFG
Legislative bills
New South Wales' proposed abortion law reform bill aims to improve access to abortion services, particularly in regional and rural areas. The bill, introduced by Greens NSW spokesperson Dr. Amanda Cohn, seeks to amend the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 to increase the number of healthcare providers who can
