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Party leader debate in parliament heats up with jabs and dance
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In this evening's first party leader debate in parliament for the 2026 election year, jabs were exchanged between prime ministerial candidates and Ebba Busch (KD) suddenly danced at the podium. The debate was broadcast for the first time in the evening on SVT and focused on crime, economy, and defense. Afterwards, discussions continued in Aktuellt with messages about strong governments and support for ordinary households.
In response to the ongoing water contamination crisis in Indore's Bhagirathpura area—which has caused at least eight deaths and hundreds of illnesses from diarrhoea since late December 2025—the central government is providing financial and technical aid via AMRUT 2.0 schemes. Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu shared these details in a Rajya Sabha reply on February 2, 2026.
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Health Minister Aden Duale has urged Mosop MP Abraham Kirwa to formally file complaints against Nairobi Hospital and the doctor who treated him, leading to paralysis. The incident forced Kirwa to seek treatment abroad and miss parliamentary sessions for two years. Duale stated that the law permits such action during the Naivasha MPs conference.
During Wednesday's party leader debate in the Swedish parliament, Jimmie Åkesson (SD) commented on his role as a potential prime minister candidate. He expressed confidence in continued cooperation with Ulf Kristersson (M) on government formation. After the debate, he also addressed the suspicions against SD MP Katja Nyberg.
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Hisham Badawi, former head of Egypt's Central Auditing Organisation, was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on Monday, securing 521 votes out of 570 during the opening session of the parliament's third legislative term. He defeated Mohamed Sami El-Imam, a representative of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, who received 49 votes. Badawi pledged impartiality and commitment to the constitution in his new role.
The French Parliament unanimously adopted a special finance law on December 23, 2025, to prevent a state financial blockade starting January 1, 2026. This provisional text, presented by Sébastien Lecornu's government after failed negotiations on the 2026 budget, temporarily extends 2025 credits. Discussions on a full budget will resume in January amid ongoing uncertainties.
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Following the joint committee's failure on December 19 and ongoing consultations, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's government presented a three-article special law to the Council of Ministers on Monday evening, chaired by President Emmanuel Macron. Set for votes in the National Assembly and Senate on Tuesday, it extends 2025 budget terms temporarily to avert public service shutdowns, while Macron demands a full 2026 budget by end-January targeting a 5% deficit.
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