Why is Pakistan’s PTI fighting for reserved seats in parliament? | Politics News

Why is Pakistan’s PTI fighting for reserved seats in parliament? | Politics News

Islamabad, Pakistan — It is the latest setback for former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. On Monday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declared that the PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) could not claim allocated reserved seats in the national and provincial assemblies. PTI, unable to…

What does the end of Nikki Haley’s campaign mean for the Republican Party? | US Election 2024 News

What does the end of Nikki Haley’s campaign mean for the Republican Party? | US Election 2024 News

She raised concerns about his age. His mental state. His capacity for leadership when faced with 91 criminal charges. And yet, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley could not overcome former President Donald Trump in the race for the United States presidency. On Wednesday, she announced she was suspending her…

Will Joe Biden and Donald Trump face each other in the US elections? | US Election 2024

Will Joe Biden and Donald Trump face each other in the US elections? | US Election 2024

The current and former presidents swept polls in the Super Tuesday vote, but both have vulnerabilities. A rematch between United States President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump now seems almost certain. Both swept to impressive victories in Super Tuesday elections when primaries were held in more than a…

Portugal braces for snap election as far right advances | Politics News

Portugal braces for snap election as far right advances | Politics News

Viana do Castelo, Portugal – It’s been nearly three months since Portugal’s hard-right party, Chega, held its annual congress in the northern city of Viana do Castelo. But its electoral propaganda remains fixed to almost every lamp-post on the main avenue, trumpeting one of its key messages for next Sunday’s…

‘Bad sign’: Legal scholars question US Supreme Court’s Trump primary ruling | Donald Trump News

‘Bad sign’: Legal scholars question US Supreme Court’s Trump primary ruling | Donald Trump News

Washington, DC – Former United States President Donald Trump hailed it as a victory. His critics blasted it as a blow against accountability. But experts say the US Supreme Court’s decision to allow Trump to remain on the Colorado primary ballot was always the most likely outcome. The controversy, they…

Low turnout as conservatives dominate Iran parliamentery vote | Elections News

Low turnout as conservatives dominate Iran parliamentery vote | Elections News

The elections were the first since nationwide protests broke out in 2022 over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. Conservative politicians will dominate Iran’s parliament, according to election results, maintaining their hold on the Islamic Consultative Assembly in a vote that saw a record-low turnout amid boycott calls….

Conservatives dominate Iran’s parliament, assembly elections | Elections News

Conservatives dominate Iran’s parliament, assembly elections | Elections News

Tehran, Iran – A range of conservative candidates have swept the parliamentary and religious assembly elections in Iran as the country faces political and economic challenges. Final vote counting is under way after millions went to the polls on Friday to select 290 lawmakers and 88 members of the Assembly…

Chad interim leader Deby confirms plan to run for president in May | Elections News

Chad interim leader Deby confirms plan to run for president in May | Elections News

The announcement comes days after the military chief’s main rival was killed in murky circumstances. Chad’s military leader has said that he will run in the country’s long-awaited presidential elections in May, just three days after his chief rival was killed in suspicious circumstances. “I, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, am…

Far right makes gains in Israeli municipal elections | Politics News

Far right makes gains in Israeli municipal elections | Politics News

Occupied East Jerusalem – Far-right and ultra-orthodox Zionist parties made significant gains in Israel’s municipal elections this week, raising fears among secular Israelis and Palestinians in Israel. Analysts believe that liberal freedoms could be threatened in some cities and that discrimination against Palestinians – already having risen acutely following Hamas’s…