Tag: Prime Minister
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Malaysia backs 10-year, two-term limit for Prime Minister as reform deepens
Malaysia embraces a 10-year, two-term PM limit as reform accelerates The Malaysian Cabinet has endorsed a landmark proposal aimed at constraining the tenure of the prime minister to a maximum of 10 years, capped at two terms. The move, part of the broader Madani government reform agenda, signals a decisive shift in how executive power…
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Malaysia Agrees to 10-Year Prime Minister Tenure Limit: A Milestone in Institutional Reform
Malaysia Moves Toward a Ten-Year Prime Minister Tenure The Malaysian Cabinet has signaled approval for a landmark reform within the Madani government’s broader push to strengthen state institutions. The proposal would cap the Prime Minister’s tenure at 10 years, paired with a maximum of two terms. This decision, conveyed by a senior law minister, marks…
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Malaysian Cabinet backs 10-year, 2-term PM limit
Overview: Cabinet endorses a new PM tenure framework The Malaysian Cabinet has endorsed a landmark proposal to cap the prime minister’s tenure at 10 years and to limit the office to two terms, as part of the Madani government’s broader push for institutional reform. Law and Institutional Reform Minister Azalina Othman Said announced that the…
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First Nation Opposes Major Projects Ahead of Prime Minister’s Prince Rupert Visit
Introduction: A pivotal moment in northern BC As Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Prince Rupert, Indigenous communities in northern British Columbia are voicing strong opposition to planned major projects. The meeting with Coastal First Nations aims to address the scope of ongoing developments and what they mean for local communities, the environment, and regional economies.…
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Portugal: PM Pushes Back at ‘Chaos’ Perception in Healthcare, Citing Better Waiting Times
Portugal’s Prime Minister Rejects the Notion of Healthcare Chaos In a pointed briefing in Porto on Monday, Portugal’s Prime Minister challenged the prevailing public perception that the country’s health service, the SNS, is slipping into chaos. He argued that while there is a “perception of chaos,” it does not reflect the reality on the ground,…
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Assam CM Sarma Rebutts Owaisi on Hindu PM Idea Today
Assam CM Sarma Responds to Owaisi’s PM Remark The political discourse intensified this week as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma publicly countered AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s provocative suggestion about a potential Muslim candidate for the country’s top post. Sarma asserted that India is a Hindu nation and that the Prime Minister of India will…
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Victoria Braces for Extreme Fire Danger Amid Heatwave
Extreme fire conditions expected across Victoria A state-wide heatwave is pushing Victoria toward the upper end of extreme fire danger, with authorities warning that any bushfires that start could become uncontrollable. Meteorologists predict record-breaking temperatures and dry conditions that will elevate the risk across urban and rural areas alike. Emergency services are on high alert…
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Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Guwahati to Kolkata Flag-off
Overview: A milestone for Indian Railways The first Vande Bharat Sleeper train is set to run on the Guwahati–Kolkata corridor, marking a major expansion of high-speed, comfortable rail travel across the eastern region. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the development, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi slated to flag off the service in the coming days.…
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Khaleda Zia obituary: Bangladesh’s ex-PM dies at 80
Bangladesh Mourns a Political Icon Former prime minister Khaleda Zia, a towering figure in Bangladeshi politics and the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has died at the age of 80, her party announced. Zia’s retirement from the political stage marks the end of a long and often contentious public career that spanned decades…
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Khaleda Zia to be Buried Beside Husband as Bangladesh Declares Three Days of National Mourning
Bangladesh Establishes Three Days of National Mourning Bangladesh observed a period of national mourning after the death of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, the chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). In a show of respect for a key political figure, the government declared three days of national mourning. The decision underscores Zia’s long influence…