Legislature
Indonesian lawmakers advance domestic workers bill to plenary
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Indonesia's DPR Legislation Body (Baleg) and the government have approved advancing the Domestic Workers Protection Bill (RUU PPRT) to a plenary session for enactment into law on April 21, 2026. The decision came during a Baleg plenary meeting on the evening of April 20, led by DPR Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad.
The House of Representatives committee has rejected the 2026 budget allocation proposed by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). This decision highlights ongoing scrutiny of federal budget proposals in Nigeria.
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Federal deputy Sergio Mayer Bretón, from Morena, requested and was granted indefinite leave from the Chamber of Deputies starting February 17, 2026, to participate as a surprise inhabitant in the sixth season of Telemundo's 'La Casa de los Famosos'. His alternate, Luis Morales Flores, will temporarily assume the position and receive the corresponding salary. The decision has elicited mixed reactions from legislators, who stress the importance of ethics in public representation.
Governor Axel Kicillof could not proceed with approving the financing law in the Buenos Aires legislature. The session in the Chamber of Deputies failed due to lack of quorum, with only 39 legislators present out of the 47 required. The opposition, including La Libertad Avanza, PRO, and UCR, did not join the floor.
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President Lula signed the Income Tax exemption for incomes up to R$ 5,000, in a ceremony marked by the absence of congressional leaders like Hugo Motta and Davi Alcolumbre. Folha readers praised the measure as beneficial for workers but criticized the Legislature for alleged undue interference. The event highlights growing friction between the Executive and Parliament.
On Sunday, October 26, Argentina renews 127 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 24 in the Senate across eight districts, debuting the Paper Single Ballot. The vote is pivotal for Javier Milei's government balance. Provisional results start at 9 p.m.
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President Gabriel Boric sharply criticized the mass absence of deputies that caused a session in the Chamber to fail last week, urging them to prioritize social laws. His remarks, made during the inauguration of a kindergarten in San Felipe, drew immediate retorts from opposition legislators who recalled the president's own past absences. The exchange highlights growing tensions between the executive and legislative branches.