Lokale Regierung

Der föderale Vorsitzende der Democratic Alliance, Geordin Hill-Lewis, thematisierte am Samstag während des Parteikongresses in Durban die Probleme bei der öffentlichen Dienstleistungsbereitstellung in KwaZulu-Natal. Er forderte die Kommunen dazu auf, effektive Regierungsführung unter Beweis zu stellen, und hob die Gemeinde uMngeni als Vorbild hervor. Hill-Lewis bezeichnete die Metropolregion eThekwini als nächstes Prioritätsziel der Partei für Verbesserungen.

9. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet

Die Stadtverwaltung von Ilhabela versucht, die ausstehenden Umweltschutzgebühren von fast 6.300 Fahrzeugen einzutreiben, die den Archipel seit März verlassen haben.

Japan's House of Representatives Budget Committee held public hearings on the fiscal 2026 budget in Kagoshima and Morioka on Sunday, marking the first time such regional sessions occurred on a weekend day. This move underscores the ruling bloc's efforts to pass the budget within the current fiscal year.

8. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

Yukiyoshi Yamano, a 63-year-old former mayor of Kanazawa, has won Ishikawa Prefecture's gubernatorial election as an independent, defeating incumbent Governor Hiroshi Hase. The race centered on reconstruction efforts following the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. Voter turnout was 54.68%, lower than the previous election's 61.82%.

Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui has unveiled plans to introduce dual bus fares distinguishing between residents and non-residents to ease overcrowding from tourism. The current flat fare of ¥230 would rise to between ¥350 and ¥400 for non-residents, while dropping to ¥200 for locals, with implementation targeted for fiscal 2027.

22. Februar 2026 Von KI berichtet

Ruling and opposition parties are preparing for the June 3 local elections, viewed as a gauge of public sentiment on political polarization following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid. The elections include parliamentary by-elections in over 10 constituencies and mark the first major test for President Lee Jae Myung's administration since June last year. The Democratic Party aims to bolster its mandate, while the People Power Party focuses on economic issues to rebound.