UK Parliament urged to remember 5th of November

The foiling of the gunpowder plot to blow up the House of Commons more than 400 years ago in 1605 deserves to be properly commemorated, a Labour MP has said. Only a very small plaque exists next to a bike shed...

The Statesman's Meow

During a debate between two female members of Australian parliament, a male member said "Meow." The woman who was speaking told him that he was practicing "schoolyard politics." She did not think to respond with an "oink."

President Kicked Parliament On Latvia's Fair-Haired Folk Day

Latvia’s leggy blondes had already returned to their homes last night, following the annual 'Blonde Parade' in the capital city of Riga, when all at once it appeared that other event would outshine their march....

Virtual House of Commons Launches, Offering Parliamentary Debate

A 21-year-old traffic warden from Birmingham today launches a House of Commons-style debating chamber online, enabling ordinary citizens to voice their views on topical issues in parliamentary fashion. ‘Live Debate’ (http://www.livedebate.co.uk), the brainchild of...

Uganda Parliament Expected to Vote Down 'Kill the Gays' Bill

Special Committee's Ruling Strong Sign 'Kill the Gays' Bill Could Be Voted Down Public backlash to Ugandan MP David Bahati's Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009  from various political, religious, and human rights'...

19th session of Pakistan Parliament marked by thin attendance

A report on parliamentary proceedings in the 19th session of Pakistan's National Assembly released by a network of 30 civil society organisations working to foster democratic accountabilities in the country speaks volumes about the interest of the public representatives in...

The other side of Vancouver streets, ready for the Games

Absorbing the length of a very lengthy article I found yesterday, the overall feeling I took from it was that the impending circus that is and will be surrounding the 2010 Winter Games is only beginning!  "...

EKOS Poll: Canada's Conservatives & Liberals in Virtual Tie

Just five months ago Canada's conservative gouvernment enjoyed almost a 15 point lead over Michael Ignatieff's Liberals.  The country had weathered the recession relatively well, the banking system intact...

A bickering democracy

by FATIMA RIZVI " Political adventurism may just be an unavoidable ruckus arising out of 'organic democratic growth' the country is underway as Judiciary, Parliament and Media grapple with their 'newly-felt' responsibilities, marking their territories in the domain of...

Canada's Conservatives are slipping in Polls - Lead Narrowed to 6

Canada's Conservative minority gouvernment, led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper is slipping in popularity among Canadians.  Just a few weeks ago they were leading by double digits over the Liberal party....

Sexual Trials offences to be completed within two months

New Delhi: Trials in all sexual offences including rape will now be completed within two months as far as possible and all victims will have the right to appeal against a court order, under new amendments to CrPC....

SC of Pakistan Declares NRO unconstitutional

" ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared National reconciliation ordinance (NRO) unconstitutional, Chief Justice of Pakistan announced the verdict of 17 member larger bench of Supreme Court on...

Uganda bans female circumcision

Lets hope all Islamic states follow Uganda's lead, it is a barbaric practice that has nothing to do with Islamic teaching. Glad to see its now banned in Uganda. " The Ugandan parliament unanimously passed a bill...

Tony Blair admits: I would have invaded Iraq anyway

Blair admits to wanting a regime change in Iraq, because the the world would be a better place without Saddam. My opinion is; Of course it caused a problem with British oil interests and Blair had to appease...

Uganda to drop death penalty, life imprisonment for gays

Bloomberg reports Uganda will drop the death penalty and life imprisonment for gays in a refined version of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009. According to Uganda's Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity,...

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