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Jumblatt for extension of parliament term due to Tripoli unrest

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt said on Friday following a meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri that the current security situation in Lebanon is a major hurdle against staging the parliamentary elections. “The elections cannot be held amid this tense situation in Tripoli,” Jumblatt said, adding: “I support the extension of the term [...]

State Duma Approves Amendments to 2013 Budget

The lower chamber of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, on Friday approved in the third and final reading the amendments to the country’s 2013 budget.

In Defense Of Digital Freedom: It's Time To Get Beyond 'Cyber' Hyperbole

Marietje Schaake, a member of the European Parliament often credited as one of the most tech savvy (and, yes, a regular Techdirt reader) has penned an excellent article, In defense of digital freedom. It's well worth a read, even if it covers many things that regular readers of the site will be familiar with. Show More Summary

Slovenia looks to stave off crisis

Slovenia's parliament has adopted a cap on public spending to try to convince investors that it will be able to avoid needing an international bailout. ||| Ljubjana - Slovenia's parliament has adopted a cap on public spending to try to convince investors that it will be able to avoid needing an international bailout. Show More Summary

Brit Book Reviews: Parliament and its Buildings by Richard Tames – Shire Library

I’m a HUGE fan of the Shire Library books. They’re compact guides to various British historical topics that are always well written and illustrated. So, it was with great excitement that I bought Parliament and Its Buildings by Richard Tames. I’m continually fascinated by British politics and I’m a huge admirer of the institution of [...]Show More Summary

Alltrials - write to your MEP

Write to your MEPs 23rd May 2013 A committee of MEPs will soon vote on proposals that could increase transparency of clinical trials. However, there are 350 lobbyists for the pharmaceutical industry at the European Parliament and MEPs are now hearing their arguments against transparency every day. Show More Summary

Turkey parliament passes anti-alcohol bill

Measure to curb consumption and advertising seen by critics as sign of government's increasing conservative policies.

Geagea calls for a vote on electoral draft laws.

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea called for convening the parliament in order to vote on the existing electoral draft laws. “There is a natural and logical option [in this deadlock] which is to hold a parliament plenary session… and put the electoral proposals to a vote,” Geagea said in remarks published in An-Nahar newspaper on [...]

Friday Links | May 24, 2013

The Afghan parliament has failed to pass an important women’s law which would ban violence against women, as many members of parliament deem this particular law to be “un-Islamic.” Two women made the news this week conquering Mount Everest: Samina Baig is the first Pakistani woman to do so and Saudi Raha Moharrak was the first female [...]

Brussels gravy train is like 'last days of Rome': EU MEPs earn up to 740% more than average citizen

Huge salaries and lavish expenses are allowing Members of the European Parliament to live like ‘latter-day Roman senators’, a report warned yesterday.The shocking study found that cosseted MEPs now have incomes up to 20 times higherShow More Summary

Canadians flood Parliament with petitions through MPs to end gendercide

by Peter Baklinski OTTAWA, Ontario, May 23, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – While Prime Minister Stephen Harper and mainstream media have said that Canadians do not want to reopen the abortion debate, MPs have presented the government with more than 70 petitions from constituents since January that say otherwise. …

Ali Younes: Will the Jordanian Parliament Expel the Israeli Ambassador From Amman?

A large majority of Jordanian Members of Parliament (MPs) voted last week to pass a resolution to force the government to expel the Israeli ambassador from Amman over Israeli settlers attacks and attempts to occupy the Islamic holy site Al Aqasa Mosque in Jerusalem.

British House of Commons passes 'gay marriage' bill with overwhelming support

by Hilary White WESTMINSTER, May 23, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – “Saddening and damaging to the reputation of Parliament,” was what the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children called the 366 to 161 House of Commons vote on the government’s “gay marriage” bill last night. SPUC…

European Parliament Wants TV, Movies Excluded From U.S. Trade Talks

The Euro law makers table a resolution to exclude audiovisual services from the negotiations with the US set to start next month. read more

'Sickening' killing in Woolwich: what we know for sure so far

MI5 will be quizzed in Parliament about what they knew about Michael Adebolajo, a recent Muslim convert, and his co-attacker Summary LAST UPDATED AT 13:05 ON Thu 23 May 2013 MPS AND PEERS on the Intelligence and Security Committee are...Show More Summary

Kazakhstan Ratifies Afghan Transit Deal with UK

Kazakhstan’s parliament ratified an agreement with Britain on Thursday on transit of military equipment and personnel across its territory from Afghanistan, where British troops are serving in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

New Parliament to be Built in Central Moscow – Kremlin

A new parliamentary center will be built in central Moscow, presidential property management administration chief Vladimir Kozhin said on Thursday.

New Parliament to be Built in Central Moscow – Kremlin

Poll: Should Parliament be recalled after the Woolwich terror attack?

Yesterday, MPs began a 13-day Whitsun recess. Should they return to work? This is the official Parliamentary procedure for a recall: Standing order 13 1.) Whenever the House stands adjourned and it is represented to the Speaker by Her Majesty’s Ministers that the public interest requires that the House should meet at a time earlier [...]

Should Parliament be recalled to show united front on Woolwich?

Recall would allow government to show leadership against jihadists – and against any far-right backlash Column The Mole LAST UPDATED AT 09:12 ON Thu 23 May 2013 AMONG the urgent questions facing David Cameron and senior ministers attending...Show More Summary