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Senate Advances 2026 Budget Dictamen, Excludes Rejected Chapter from Deputies
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Following the Lower House's rejection of a controversial chapter, Argentina's Senate Budget Committee approved a majority dictamen for the 2026 Budget on December 19, omitting Chapter 11 on repealing university and disability funding laws. A special session is set for December 26, while labor reform moves to February.
At the 86th All India Presiding Officers Conference in Lucknow, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced a resolution to build consensus among political parties for state assemblies to hold at least 30 sittings annually. He expressed concerns over planned disruptions in legislative sessions, urging that such protests be kept outside the House to preserve time for dialogue. The conference also adopted resolutions on legislative improvements and digital integration.
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At least three newcomers to Hong Kong's legislature, including members of the city's largest political party, have failed to declare company shareholdings, blaming the omissions on heavy workloads or misunderstandings. The South China Morning Post found these lapses after cross-referencing declarations with the Companies Registry. Lawmakers are required to disclose holdings exceeding 1% by the first meeting of each term.
The leadership of the Ondo State House of Assembly has dismissed rumours of an impeachment plot against Speaker Olamide Oladiji. Twelve lawmakers have accused him of gross misconduct amid a dispute over a supplementary budget. House Leader Olatunji Oshati assured that any disagreements would be resolved internally.
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The leader from Calamuchita, who entered through Kirchnerism with Creo en Córdoba, has officially switched to the officialist bloc after meeting with the governor. In his letter, he emphasized the need for unity and joint work in difficult times.