Parlamentti

Illustration of South African parliament forming impeachment committee for President Ramaphosa

Parliament sets up 31-member impeachment committee for Ramaphosa

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South Africa's National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has begun the process of forming a 31-member impeachment committee to examine allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa over foreign currency found at his Phala Phala farm. The move follows a Constitutional Court ruling last Friday that declared a parliamentary rule unconstitutional and required the committee's establishment. Political parties must submit names for the committee by 22 May 2026.

Ndindi Nyoro demands emergency recall of MPs to debate slashing fuel prices

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has written to Speaker Moses Wetang'ula requesting an emergency sitting of the National Assembly to consider proposals that could cut fuel prices by up to Ksh27 per litre ahead of a planned motorists' strike.

ATM welcomes establishment of impeachment committee on Phala Phala

14. toukokuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

The African Transformation Movement has welcomed the National Assembly Speaker’s decision to set up an impeachment committee for President Cyril Ramaphosa following a Constitutional Court ruling last Friday.

Afrikka

Bomas International Convention Centre set for September completion amid delays

Politiikka

Ruotsidemokraattien kansanedustajat äänestivät poissaololistasta huolimatta kansalaisuusäänestyksessä

Politiikka

MPs push to end school uniform purchase restrictions and extra levies

Dr. Ashber Weldegiorgis elected Pan-African Parliament deputy president

Dr. Ashber Weldegiorgis has been elected deputy president of the Pan-African Parliament. Members of the House of Peoples' Representatives made the selection. The council expressed delight and confidence in his tenure.

Starmer rallies Labour ahead of parliamentary vote on Mandelson appointment scandal

27. huhtikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied Labour MPs on Monday to defeat a Conservative motion scrutinizing his handling of Peter Mandelson's US ambassador appointment, amid ongoing vetting controversy. The Tuesday vote follows last week's Commons defense and precedes May 7 local elections, as committees probe the process.

Kansanedustaja arvostelee opetusministeriä perustuslakimokasta

Ruotsin opetusministeri Simona Mohamsson ei osannut nimetä kaikkia neljää perustuslakia televisio-ohjelmassa. Kansanedustaja Eva Lindh (S) on jättänyt kirjallisen kysymyksen, jossa hän vaatii ministeriä parantamaan perustuslakien tuntemusta kouluissa. Lindh pitää virhettä kiusallisena ja vakavana.

Lok Sabha erupts in protests over women's quota and delimitation bills introduction

16. huhtikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

As the special parliamentary session began, opposition parties in Lok Sabha fiercely protested three bills to implement one-third women's reservation via delimitation on Thursday. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, Delimitation Bill, 2026, and Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah assured southern states' seats would increase proportionally without reducing their share.

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