Puerto Ricans reject constitutional changes
August 21st, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
San Juan, Aug 21 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Ricans surprised pollsters and political observers by voting against amending their constitution to limit the right of bail in certain homicide cases and also ... Read more...
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Team Anna wants conduct of MPs in Lokpal Bill
November 3rd, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Members of Team Anna Thursday met a parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal bill to seek constitutional changes to include conduct of MPs too in ... Read more...
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Moroccan king proposes constitutional changes
June 18th, 2011 - 6:50 am ICT by IANS
Rabat, June 18 (IANS) Morocco's King Muhammed VI Friday proposed changes to the country's constitution, devolving the king's powers to the prime minister and parliament, Xinhua reported.In a speech ... Read more...
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Russian Duma speaker Zhirinovsky to run for presidency in 2012
April 27th, 2011 - 4:44 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the controversial leader of Russia's ultra-nationalist Liberal Democratic Party and the State Duma's deputy speaker, said Tuesday he will run in the 2012 ... Read more...
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Egypt’s historic referendum could bolster Islamists
March 21st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar. 21 (ANI): Final results of Saturday's historic referendum show that 77.2 percent of voters have backed constitutional changes in what was the freest vote in Egypt in more than half ... Read more...
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Egyptians approve constitutional changes
March 21st, 2011 - 2:28 am ICT by BNO News
CAIRO (BNO NEWS) -- Egypt's referendum official results on Sunday showed 77 per cent of voters support the constitutional changes, Ahram online reported.In total, 18,537,954 Egyptians voted out of around 45 million ... Read more...
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Mahatma Gandhi inspired young Egyptians, says ElBaradei
March 19th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Egyptian revolution which ended the three-decade rule of Hosni Mubarak was inspired by the civil disobedience movement of Mahatma Gandhi, Egyptian presidential candidate and ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama playing ‘tricks’ with resignation as Tibetan political leader: China
March 10th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar 10(ANI): China on Thursday said that the Dalai Lama was playing "tricks" on the world, after the Buddhist spiritual leader announced his plan to retire as political head of the ... Read more...
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Mohamed ElBaradei to run for Egyptian presidency
March 10th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Mar 10(ANI): Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei has said that he plans to contest the first presidential elections to be held after mass demonstrations ended former President Hosni Mubarak's three-decade rule. ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to step down as Tibetan political leader
March 10th, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamasala, Mar 10(ANI): The Dalai Lama has announced his plan to retire as political head of the exiled Tibetan movement, saying that the time had come for his replacement by a "freely ... Read more...
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CPI-M hails Mubarak’s exit
February 12th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Saturday hailed the people of Egypt "for the brilliant success of their historic 18-day struggle against the despotic Hosni Mubarak".The CPI-M ... Read more...
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Ban Ki-moon urges peaceful transition in Egypt
February 9th, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 9 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for "an orderly and peaceful transition" in crisis-torn Egypt.He has also expressed the hope that "genuine dialogue between the leaders and ... Read more...
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Mubarak approves committee to amend constitution
February 8th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 8 (IANS) Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Tuesday took another step towards democratic reforms as he approved a committee to oversee constitutional changes."The president signed a decree to form a ... Read more...
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Court restores `secularism’ in Bangladesh constitution (Lead)
July 29th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 29 (IANS) In a far-reaching move, Bangladesh's Supreme Court has restored 'secularism' in the country's constitution. It has also denounced the declaration of martial law in the past and ... Read more...
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Dhaka court restores ’secularism’ in constitution
July 29th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 29 (IANS) Bangladesh's Supreme Court has restored 'secularism' as one of the basic tenets in the country's 1972 constitution.
In a 186-page ruling announced Wednesday, the appellate division ... Read more...
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Bangladesh apex court wants safeguards against military rule
July 29th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 29 (IANS) Bangladesh's Supreme Court has denounced the declaration of martial law in the past and has sought safeguards to end "extra-constitutional adventures".
Bangladesh underwent radical political and constitutional changes ... Read more...
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Statute changes needed to stop military takeover: Hasina
July 22nd, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 22 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called the move to amend the country's constitution "a historic responsibility" meant to prevent future seizure of power by the military.
The ... Read more...
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To restore ’secularism’ or not in constitution, debates Dhaka
July 18th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 18 (IANS) Should the term "secularism" be restored to the Bangladesh constitution? This question has led to a political debate in the Islamic republic, with the main opposition Bangladesh ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka opposition protests constitutional changes
July 6th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 6 (DPA) Sri Lanka's main opposition party staged a protest Tuesday against proposed constitutional reforms that would enable the president to stand for a third term.
United National Party legislators carried ... Read more...
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Pakistan president signs historic bill curbing his power
April 19th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Monday signed a historic bill seeking amendment in the country's constitution to strip off the sweeping presidential power and strengthen parliamentary democracy.
The ... Read more...
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Health Care Bill To Be Voted Upon On Sunday
March 21st, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Washington, Mar 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A stand is finally going to be taken on the health care reform bill that has been in the pending stage for many days now. ... Read more...
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Pakistan-EU summit faces Zardari-Gilani protocol hurdle
February 18th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Brussels, Feb.18 (ANI): An unexpected "protocol mismatch" could prevent the holding of the planned Pakistan-European Union summit in April.According to The Dawn, the hitch appears to be over suggestions by Islamabad ... Read more...
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Dhaka plans sweeping constitutional changes
September 25th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 25 (IANS) The Bangladesh government is planning sweeping changes in the country's 1972 constitution to restore some of the original provisions removed or replaced by successive military and civilian ... Read more...
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Moily moots constitutional changes to curb corruption (Lead)
September 13th, 2009 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Some constitutional provisions that grant protection to government officials come in the way of anti-corruption efforts and they should be repealed, Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily said ... Read more...
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Honduran president taken to Costa Rica by force (Lead)
June 28th, 2009 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, June 28 (DPA) Honduran President Manuel Zelaya accused his military of abducting him and spiriting him to Costa Rica in his first televised interview after a coup Sunday morning.
"There is ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan minister denies moves to extend Rajapakse’s term
June 22nd, 2009 - 4:02 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, June 22 (Xinhua) A senior Sri Lankan minister Sunday rejected reports that the government was considering moves to extend President Mahinda Rajapakse's term for another six years without an election.
Anura Priyadharshana ... Read more...
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California Supreme Court decision on Prop 8 rejects gay marriage
May 27th, 2009 - 1:07 am ICT by John Le Fevre
In a split decision the California Supreme Court has voted to up-hold Proposition 8, a voter-approved initiative, banning same-sex marriages in the state.The 6-1 decision written by Chief Justice Ron ... Read more...
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Address Tamil grievances, Jayalalitha tells Sri Lanka
May 21st, 2009 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) In her first comment after the decimation of the Tamil Tigers, AIADMK leader J. Jayalalitha Thursday asked Sri Lanka to address "all the genuine grievances" of the Tamil ... Read more...
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‘Reader’ Obama terms Chavez book gift as ‘a nice gesture’
April 20th, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): President Barack Obama has said that it was a nice gesture on the part of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez to gift him a book during the weekend ... Read more...
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Pacific Forum gives Fiji ultimatum over elections
January 27th, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 27 (DPA) The 16-member Pacific Forum meeting in Papua New Guinea Tuesday gave Fiji a May 1 deadline to name a date for returning to parliamentary democracy or risk sanctions.Reports ... Read more...
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Medvedev signs law on longer presidential terms
December 30th, 2008 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 30 (DPA) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Tuesday signed into law a bill extending presidential terms form four to six years, the Kremlin said.Medvedev's final endorsement of the constitutional amendment follows ... Read more...
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Putin eyeing return to Russian presidency for 12 more years
November 7th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 7 (ANI): Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin could reclaim presidency by making incumbent Dmitry Medvedev to step down next year, senior government sources have said.The Kremlin dropped clear hints ... Read more...
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Pakistan plans major constitutional changes
May 23rd, 2008 - 1:29 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) Pakistan plans to amend around two dozen articles of the constitution but there is a huge question mark over whether the ruling coalition will be able the muster ... Read more...
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PPP package on restoration of judges likely within a fortnight
May 19th, 2008 - 12:34 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad , May 19 (ANI): If PPP sources are to be believed, the party is contemplating restoring the deposed judges within the next fortnight through a parliamentary resolution, but only if ... Read more...
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Putin confirmed Russian prime minister
May 8th, 2008 - 7:28 pm ICT by admin
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Moscow, May 8 (DPA) Vladimir Putin was confirmed prime minister Thursday in a near unanimous parliamentary vote that underscored his continued power, one day after passing the Kremlin to his protege Dmitry ... Read more...
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