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Kyrgyzstan's parliament speaker, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, has expressed support for an initiative from lawmakers to dissolve the current parliament, citing the legislative body's authority to do so. Turgunbek uulu emphasized that the decision to dissolve the parliament would not bar the initiators of the move from
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Former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has emphasized the importance of a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant's ability to pay the party's development fee of GHS4 million. In an interview on TV3, he warned that a candidate's inability to
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As Malawi prepares to vote, and as other countries across the continent approach elections, the situation is dire. Despite pressing issues such as inflation, food insecurity, and a severe El Niño-induced drought, Malawi's presidential race is a congested field featuring 7.2 million registered voters and 18 candidates,
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Malawians are voting in elections to choose a president, lawmakers, and local government councillors, with the southern African country grappling with fuel shortages and a cost-of-living crisis. The election features the same two main candidates that faced off in the fraudulent 2019 vote, with President Lazarus Chakwera seeking a second
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Conor McGregor, a former mixed martial arts fighter, announced he would not be running for president of Ireland, citing the country's outdated Constitution and strict eligibility rules. McGregor claimed that the rules, which require candidates to be Irish citizens, 35 or older, and have the backing of at
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The Vice Presidential election in India is currently underway at the new Parliament building in New Delhi. The voting process is a secret ballot system, where each member of the electoral college can cast their vote according to their individual preference, unbound by their party's whip. The election
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Leaders of both the ruling NDA and opposition parties held meetings on the eve of the vice presidential elections, showcasing a rare display of unity. The meetings briefed MPs on the election process, and members participated in a mock poll. The vice presidential poll is set to take place on
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CP Radhakrishnan, a seasoned politician with a background in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was elected as the 15th Vice-President of India, defeating B Sudershan Reddy of the Opposition INDIA bloc. Radhakrishnan secured a significant victory with 452 votes against Reddy's 300,
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In a video message ahead of the September 9 vice-presidential election, Justice (retired) B Sudershan Reddy, the Opposition's candidate, has emphasized the need for defending the soul of India's democratic republic. Reddy has stated that democratic space is shrinking, and citizens' rights are under strain,
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan's plans to contest the 2027 presidential election have sparked a heated debate over his eligibility under the 1999 Constitution. While some lawyers argue that he has only served one term as president, others claim that he is barred from seeking another term due to
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Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed his disapproval of politicians pushing former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election. He claims that these individuals betrayed Jonathan in the 2015 polls and should not be trusted. Wike believes that Jonathan should maintain his role
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As the 2024 Republican Party presidential candidate, Donald Trump made a significant effort to court organized labor, promoting himself as a champion of workers' rights. Trump's outreach to unions, including a prominent speaking slot at the Republican National Convention for International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O&
