Brunei Parliament Reopens, But No Talk of Election
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The monarch of oil-rich Brunei reopened the tiny country&#39;s parliament for the first time in 20 years on Saturday, but made no mention of elections and warned his subjects not to get carried away.
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The new Somali parliament for the interim phase opened its deliberations yesterday in an important step in the attempt to end 13 years of chaos, in the absence of representatives for the Land Of Somalia ( northern west of the country) which had announced
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Bangladesh is lifting a ban on indoor political activity to let parties prepare for parliamentary elections late next year, the army-backed interim government said on Sunday.
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Malaysia's highest court has refused to hear a new appeal by former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim against his corruption conviction, dashing his hopes for an immediate return to politics.
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Latvia's parliament is set to vote the previous four-party, centre-right coalition back into power on Thursday after a key opposition party declined to join, officials said.
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Turkey's parliament adjourned Saturday without passing a key reform package because of divisions over the government's proposal to make adultery a crime, bringing warnings from the European Union that delays could hurt Turkey's chances of membership.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Brunei on Saturday reconvened its Legislative Council that was dissolved when the country gained full independence from Britain 20 years ago.
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Brunei&#39;s absolute ruler convened the tiny oil-rich sultanate&#39;s legislature for the first time in two decades Saturday to mull constitutional amendments that are expected to further strengthen his rule.
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Lebanon's deadlocked parliament failed to elect a new head of state on Tuesday, but the anti-Syrian majority and the opposition renewed a dialogue to seek agreement before the house meets again on October 23.
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The Scottish Parliament's new home is due to open its doors as legislative plans for the next year are unveiled.
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Voting started Saturday in the southern Serbian province of Kosovo to choose members of the parliament. Polling stations opened at 7:00 am (0500 GMT) and are due to close at 8:00 pm(1800 GMT).
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Parliament adjourned a raucous session Tuesday without voting on amendments to secure a fair rerun of the disputed presidential vote later this month, and throngs of opposition
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Parliament failed Tuesday to agree on constitutional changes and election reforms.
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Elected lawmakers meet in Thailand for the first time since the military seized power in September 2006.
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The counting of votes after Afghanistan&#39;s historic but contentious first democratic election last weekend resumed on Saturday after a break for the start of Ramadan and new violence across the country.
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Albania's parliament failed to elect a president on Sunday, keeping open the prospect of a snap general election that would set back the country's European Union hopes.
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PHNOM PENH - Cambodia&#39;s National Assembly opened its session Monday aimed at ratifying last year&#39;s agreement between the government and the United Nations on establishing a tribunal for bringing former Khmer Rouge leaders to justice.