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Ecuador's president declines to run in snap elections after he disbands National Assembly

Ecuador’s president Guillermo Lasso says he will not run for presidential reelection in the early elections that were called after his decision to dissolve the National Assembly two weeks ago

The Independent UK

UN chief implicitly criticizes Cambodia's upcoming elections after top opposition party ban

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has implicitly criticized Cambodia’s upcoming elections for failing to be inclusive, after the top opposition party was not allowed to register

The Independent UK

South Korea’s first ever same-sex marriage bill goes to parliament

Symbolic bill sponsored by cross-party group of lawmakers is hailed a ‘historic moment’ in fight for marriage equality

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Top Cambodian opposition party loses appeal over registration, barred from contesting July elections

Cambodia’s top opposition party has been barred from participating in elections set for July after the Constitutional Council refused to overturn a decision not to register the party over a paperwork issue

The Independent UK

Ecuador's Lasso seeks 'national agreement' in August elections

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso on Wednesday described coming early elections as an opportunity to unite the country as it grapples with gang violence and political instability after Lasso dissolved the legislature earlier in May.

Reuters

Ecuador election council sets presidential vote for Aug. 20

Ecuador’s National Electoral Council has announced that early presidential elections would be held on Aug. 20 after President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by decree last week and brought forward the vote scheduled for 2025

The Independent UK

Ex-president Correa aims to 'rebuild' Ecuador if his party succeeds in snap election

Ecuadorean former President Rafael Correa told Reuters on Friday that his party would rebuild the country and tackle law and order issues if successful in a snap election this year, adding that he hoped to get at least 50 seats in the National Assembly.

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Ecuador lawmakers denounce president's disbanding of National Assembly, argue it wasn't legal

Opposition lawmakers in Ecuador who lost their jobs when President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly are denouncing their dismissal

The Independent UK

Ecuador's top court paves the way for early national elections

Ecuador's Constitutional Court on Thursday paved the way for early legislative and presidential elections, rejecting a series of cases brought by opposition politicians to block President Guillermo Lasso's decision to dissolve the National Assembly.

Reuters

Reactions to Ecuador's Lasso dissolving Congress

Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the National Assembly, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections, a day after he presented his defense in an impeachment process against him.

Reuters

Explainer-Ecuador's Lasso dissolved the legislature. What comes next?

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by decree on Wednesday, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections, a day after he defended himself in an impeachment hearing.

Reuters

Ecuador president Lasso dissolves National Assembly, triggers early elections

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by decree on Wednesday, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections and heading off an attempt by opposition politicians to impeach him.

Reuters

Ecuador assembly begins impeachment hearing against President Lasso

Ecuador's National Assembly on Tuesday began an impeachment hearing against President Guillermo Lasso, who could be removed from his post, though the process increases the likelihood he will dissolve the legislature to avoid a final vote.

Reuters

Top Cambodian opposition party denied registration for July elections, will appeal ruling

Cambodia’s National Election Committee has refused to register the opposition Candlelight Party, the sole credible challenger to the governing Cambodian People’s Party, for July elections, saying it had failed to provide necessary documents

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Ecuador lawmakers re-elect National Assembly president

Independent lawmaker Virgilio Saquicela was re-elected president of Ecuador's National Assembly on Sunday, supported by politicians who want an impeachment process against President Guillermo Lasso to advance to a vote for his possible removal.

The Conversation

Namibia and South Africa's ruling parties share a heroic history - but their 2024 electoral prospects look weak

Namibian president Hage Geingob used his recent state visit to South Africa to also address a meeting of the national executive committee of the governing party, the African National Congress (ANC). This underscored the ANC’s historic ties to Namibia’s governing party, South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo).

Reuters

Ecuador assembly votes to carry on Lasso impeachment trial

Lawmakers in Ecuador's National Assembly voted on Tuesday to continue an impeachment process against President Guillermo Lasso over embezzlement accusations, potentially moving the labyrinthine process toward its final stage.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Emiri Decree Issued to Dissolve Kuwaiti Parliament

Kuwait's news agency KUNA said on Monday that an Emiri decree had been issued to dissolve the parliament. The cabinet submitted the decree to the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah earlier on Monday, according to a previous statement by KUNA. Sheikh Mishal had in April announced that…

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Kuwait Parliament to Convene Tuesday in Potentially its Last Session

Kuwait’s National Assembly Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim announced on Sunday that he has called on parliament to convene for a regular session on Tuesday and Wednesday amid speculation that it could be its last with the government gearing up to submit a bill to dissolve the legislature. Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal…

Radio France Internationale

Why are talks between Paris and New Caledonia’s rival groups deadlocked?

The French government is trying to renew dialogue between New Caledonia’s pro and anti-independence groups. Negotiations broke down after a third referendum in 2021 rejected full sovereignty for the Pacific Ocean island group.

Radio France Internationale

What is the Constitutional Council and can it strike down France's pensions bill?

The future of France’s contested pension reform is in the hands of the Constitutional Council, which will rule Friday on the constitutionality of a bill that was forced through parliament without a vote. So what is the council? And what are the possible outcomes?

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kuwait Crown Prince to New Cabinet: Your Task Is to Eliminate Corruption

Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah affirmed that the new government, which was sworn in on Monday, must deal with “essential issues and numerous files that require utmost attention.” He called on government members to cooperate in achieving security and eliminating corruption. The Kuwaiti Crown Prince had received Sheikh…

Al Jazeera

Pakistan election panel seeks change in law guiding its powers

In letter to parliament, ECP says ‘judicial overbearing’ has ‘diluted writ’ of panel in holding free and fair elections.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kuwait Speaker Slams PM, Appeals to Leadership for Intervention

The political crisis in Kuwait intensified on Tuesday after National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim launched an unprecedented attack on the Gulf state’s prime minister, accusing him of obstructing progress and causing the current predicament. Al-Ghanim urged political leaders to intervene immediately to stop what he called “mischief” by the premier.…

Al Jazeera

Venezuela opposition envoy urges Biden to ease oil sanctions

Fernando Blasi’s call reflects a sharp break from the opposition’s maximum pressure campaign of the past four years.

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