Prime ministers
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and New Komeito are planning to jointly submit a no-confidence motion against the cabinet of Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Wednesday evening, following a parliamentary debate among party leaders. This move is a response to Kan's allegedly inadequate handling of the March 11
Prime ministers
The no-confidence vote against Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan was rejected in parliament on June 2nd, easing pressure for his resignation. However, the vote highlights the ongoing nuclear crisis's impact on the government's handling of the disaster. The Economist Intelligence Unit initially believed that
Berlusconi, Silvio
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's seven-month-old government is on the brink of collapse as three no-confidence motions are tabled by his nominal allies and the opposition. Despite rumors of his impending resignation, Berlusconi remains defiant, stating that it would be unacceptable to replace his government with those who
Berlusconi, Silvio
In a significant development in Italian politics, the Northern League has presented a motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a move that is likely to sink the seven-month-old government to which the League has been a key member. The motion was presented together with the centrist opposition Popular
