Coup attempt thwarted in Sao Tome and Principe, PM says PM Trovoada says at least six people detained after overnight attack, including National Assembly’s former president. Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2022
French parliament approves bill adding abortion rights to constitution Lawmakers in France's lower house of parliament voted Thursday to add the right to abortion to the constitution. The move was approved with 337 votes for and 32 against, with the bill now set to be sent to the conservative-majority Senate for approval. Radio France Internationale · Nov 25, 2022
French lawmakers approve bill enshrining abortion rights in the constitution French lawmakers voted on Thursday to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution, with MPs on the left and centre saying the US Supreme Court's overturning of a landmark ruling in June showed the need for new steps. France 24 · Nov 24, 2022
France debates enshrining abortion rights in constitution Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament have begun debating a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the country’s constitution The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
On the rocky road to enshrining abortion rights in the French constitution The French lower house National Assembly will vote in November on two rival proposals for enshrining abortion rights in the country’s constitution, one drafted by the hard-left France Unbowed party and the other from President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance. But even if one passes, the road ahead is rife with political… France 24 · Nov 23, 2022
Marine Le Pen replaced as French far-right party elects new president JORDAN Bardella has been elected to replace Marine Le Pen as president of France’s leading far-right party, a symbolic changing of the guard that… The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2022
French far-right party elects new leader to replace Le Pen An ambitious 27-year-old was elected Saturday to replace Marine Le Pen as president of France's main far-right party National Rally The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022
French far-right MP suspended after yelling ‘Go back to Africa’ as black MP spoke Far-right MP Gregoire de Fournas suspended over remark made in country’s parliament Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022
De Fournas suspended from National Assembly for 15 days for racist remark National Rally MP Grégoire de Fournas was suspended from the French parliament on Friday night for 15 days after he made a racist remark during a legislative session. Radio France Internationale · Nov 4, 2022
French far-right MP temporarily suspended for shouting "Go back to Africa" The French National Assembly on Friday sanctioned a far-right National Rally MP by temporarily banning him from the institution and cutting his pay for shouting "Go back to Africa" as a Black MP spoke during a parliamentary session. Reuters · Nov 4, 2022
French far-right MP hit with temporary ban for 'Go back to Africa' shout in parliament The French National Assembly on Friday cut the pay of a far-right lawmaker and temporarily banned him from the chamber for shouting "Go back to Africa!" as a Black legislator was speaking during a parliamentary session. Reuters · Nov 4, 2022
Racist incident in French parliament triggers condemnations A Black lawmaker says he was “deeply hurt” after a far-right member of the French parliament made a racist remark during a legislative session The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
Watch: Moment Black MP told to ‘Go back to Africa’ by far-right MP in French parliament The French Parliament was suspended on Thursday after a far-right MP shouted, “Go back to Africa!” as a black lawmaker asked a question about immigration. Grégoire de Fournas, of Marine Le Pen’s RN party, shouted at Carlos Martens Bilongo during a debate on migrant and refugee arrivals, causing uproar in… Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022
‘Go back to Africa’ black MP told by far-right MP in French parliament The French Parliament was suspended on Thursday after a far-right MP shouted, “Go back to Africa!” as a black lawmaker asked a question about immigration. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022
Radio France Internationale · Nov 4, 2022 French lawmaker risks suspension for alleged racism in parliament A French far-right MP faces disciplinary action after he allegedly responded to a black parliamentary colleague's question about migrants stranded at sea by saying: “Let them return to Africa.”
Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022 Black MP subjected to vile racist abuse in chaotic scenes at French Parliament Black MP Carlos Martens Bilongo received racial abuse from another politician in the French Parliament who told him to "go back to Africa", leading to the suspension of the National Assembly
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022 Outrage in French parliament as far-right MP shouts ‘go back to Africa’ at black colleague The culprit was identified as Grégoire de Fournas, the 37-year-old National Rally MP
Radio France Internationale · Oct 27, 2022 France's Macron promises fair measures to 'protect the weakest' amid crises French President Emmanuel Macron promised on Wednesday to "protect the weakest" in the face of the country's multiple crises, by supporting purchasing power and small businesses hit by rising energy prices. He also addressed the contentious issue of retirement age, saying he was willing to envisage 64 years instead of…
Reuters · Oct 25, 2022 S.Korea opposition boycotts Yoon budget speech in battle of wills South Korea's opposition lawmakers boycotted President Yoon Suk-yeol's first budget speech to parliament on Tuesday to protest against a criminal probe surrounding the opposition leader, in an escalating battle of wills that could complicate deliberations.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 25, 2022 French government survives no-confidence votes after forcing through budget French President Emmanuel Macron's government survived three no-confidence votes on Monday introduced by opposition lawmakers against the use of a special constitutional power to force budgets through the National Assembly without a vote.
France 24 · Oct 24, 2022 French govt survives no-confidence votes after forcing through budget French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist government survived two no-confidence votes Monday prompted by opposition lawmakers to protest the use of a special constitutional power to force the budget bill through the National Assembly without a vote.
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022 Macron's centrist French govt survives no-confidence votes French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist government has survived two no-confidence votes prompted by opposition lawmakers to protest the use of a special constitutional power to force the budget bill through the National Assembly without a vote
The Conversation · Oct 23, 2022 Nigeria’s 2023 budget is a plan of despair and won't change the tempo of the economy Nigeria’s 2023 budget, recently presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly, has generated a furore.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 Pakistan's election commission disqualifies ex-PM Imran Khan Officials say Pakistan’s elections commission has disqualified the country’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan from his seat in the National Assembly, citing charges of concealing assets
The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022 Why Québec politicians must swear an oath to the King — even if they don't want to The leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, sparked controversy by stating that he will not swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles, as required by the Constitution Act, 1867, before taking his seat in the Québec National Assembly. The two other elected members of his party took…