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Senegal’s ruling party on track to win big parliamentary majority
Legislative elections set to give President Bassirou Diomaye Faye strong mandate to pursue ambitious reformsWorld - Financial Times - 8 hours ago -
Georgians head to the polls in pivotal parliamentary election
Voters will decide if Georgian Dream party, in power since 2012, will secure another four-years, having shifted the country closer to Russia. Georgians have headed to the polls in a pivotal ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Lithuanians vote in the final round of parliamentary election
Lithuanians are voting in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains two weeks ago for the left-leaning oppositionWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election SundayWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Uzbekistan holds parliamentary election without real opposition
Polls have closed in Uzbekistan's parliamentary election that featured no real opposition to the Central Asian country's strongman presidentWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majorityBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos
Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflowsWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Borissov appears winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election
The center-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov appears to be the winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, the country’s central electoral commission saidWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
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Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain
Lithuanians will vote Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning oppositionWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Polls open in Georgia's parliamentary election that could determine the country's future in Europe
Polls open in Georgia's parliamentary election that could determine the country's future in EuropeWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
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Georgia’s ruling party leading in pivotal election ahead of pro-EU opposition
Results with 70% of precincts counted give Georgian Dream majority in vote seen as crucial to possible EU membership. Georgia’s ruling party is leading in a pivotal parliamentary election widely ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba suggests he intends to stay on as PM after ruling coalition loses majority
It is the first time since 2009 that the Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest
Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling partyWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Tens of thousands rally in Georgia to denounce the parliamentary election they say was rigged
Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament, demanding the annulment of the weekend parliamentary election that the president has alleged was rigged with the help of RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
AP Explains: What does a shocking parliamentary loss for Japan's long-ruling party mean?
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s long-reigning coalition lost a majority in the parliamentary election, underscoring voters’ outrage over the party’s extensive financial scandalsWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Dozens of MPs sponsored parliamentary security passes for working lobbyists
FT found that three people did not have their roles disclosed in register of interestsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections
The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this monthTech - ABC News - November 1 -
Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest the parliamentary election they say was rigged
Thousands of opposition supporters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament for the second straight Monday to denounce the Oct. 26 election as illegitimate after the ruling party was declared the ...World - ABC News - November 4 -
Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after parliamentary vote
The head of Georgia’s Central Electoral Commission has been doused with black paint at a meeting to confirm the results of the country’s divisive Oct. 26 parliamentary electionsWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Senegal's governing party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda
Senegal's governing party is poised to win a majority of seats in the National AssemblyWorld - ABC News - 4 hours ago -
Hungary asks EU to strip parliamentary immunity from Italian MEP Ilaria Salis
Former teacher was detained in Budapest for alleged attack on neo-Nazis before being released in June. Hungary has called on the EU to strip parliamentary immunity from the Italian MEP Ilaria ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Pakistani parliamentary panel picks a judge third on seniority list to head Supreme Court
Government officials in Pakistan say a parliamentary panel has recommended the appointment of one of the three senior judges as the chief justiceWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Japanese premier Ishiba's ruling coalition is certain to lose a majority in parliamentary vote, NHK public TV says
Japanese premier Ishiba's ruling coalition is certain to lose a majority in parliamentary vote, NHK public TV saysWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Ghana's Supreme Court restores ruling party's parliamentary majority ahead of Dec. 7 election
Ghana’s Supreme Court has ruled that the parliamentary speaker's declaration of four seats as vacant was unconstitutional, effectively restoring the ruling party’s majority in the legislature ahead ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in Thursday’s parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country’s ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Sri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recoveryWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president
Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning presidentWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results show
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results showWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago