Opposition
Oppositions remain inflexible after Lecornu's intervention
October 09, 2025 Hoton da AI ya samar
Resigned Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu concluded his negotiations with political forces in an interview on France 2 on October 8, 2025, stating an absolute majority exists in the Assembly to avoid dissolution. Left-wing and far-right oppositions rejected his proposals, demanding an early presidential election or new dissolution. Republicans, internally divided, refuse to join a left or Macronist government.
María Corina Machado awarded 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
October 11, 2025 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI
The Nobel Peace Prize committee has awarded the 2025 prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela. The honor arrives amid internal and external political tensions in the South American country. In Spain, the government remains silent, while the opposition celebrates it.
Finance minister criticizes opposition's shadow budgets
October 08, 2025 Hoton da AI ya samar
Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson has dismissed the opposition's shadow budgets as scattered and ungovernable. The four opposition parties – Social Democrats, Left Party, Green Party, and Center Party – have presented their alternatives to the government's 2026 budget. Clear differences emerge within the opposition, especially on benefits and taxes.
Republicans condition participation in Lecornu government
October 04, 2025 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI
As Sébastien Lecornu prepares to form a new French government, Les Républicains leader Bruno Retailleau continues to condition his party's participation. Meanwhile, Marine Le Pen of the National Rally threatens to censure the government during its general policy declaration.
Ugandan Opposition Leaders Arrested in Kenya
Ugandan police arrested opposition figures Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutalle in Kenya. The arrests are linked to political activities and have raised concerns about cross-border law enforcement. Both individuals are prominent in Uganda's opposition movement.