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South Korea's charter needs fixing
News, Yoon Young-kwan, Published on 30/12/2024
» The events that have unfolded in South Korea this month, beginning with President Yoon Suk-yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law on Dec 3, have underscored both the remarkable resilience and underlying fragility of the country's democracy. The system survived this time, but no democracy is safe if it constantly faces severe stress tests.
Concern voiced over emerging 'Upper House dictatorship'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/09/2024
» A minority group of senators calling themselves "New Breed" voiced concerns over the possibility of the majority group of senators, allegedly linked to the Bhumjaithai Party, dominating the 21 Senate committees to create an "Upper House dictatorship".
Hungary passes contested laws against foreign influence
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» BUDAPEST - Hungary's parliament on Tuesday passed a package of laws to curb foreign influence, which critics fear could be used to crack down on dissent against nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government.
Zimbabwe opposition in turmoil as by-elections start
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» HARARE - Zimbabwe started a series of by-elections on Saturday with the opposition in turmoil after being excluded from voting lists.
Swiss politics: the art of compromise
AFP, Published on 22/10/2023
» GENEVA - The Swiss political system relies on consensus among the main parties, with power kept as close to the people as possible, including through regular single-issue votes.
Populist right set to sweep Swiss polls
AFP, Published on 22/10/2023
» GENEVA: As the final votes were being cast Sunday in Switzerland's general elections, right-wing populists look set to sweep the polls following a campaign fuelled by anti-mass migration rhetoric and pledges to combat "woke madness".
New Zealand opposition wins election
Published on 14/10/2023
» New Zealand opposition leader Christopher Luxon says he is ready to form a new government of the centre-right after defeating Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ Labour Party in Saturday’s election.
Talks with Macron leave French opposition cold
AFP, Published on 31/08/2023
» SAINT-DENIS, France - French political leaders from left and right were left unconvinced Thursday by marathon talks aimed at finding common ground with President Emmanuel Macron, who is struggling to build new momentum in a hung parliament.
Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa wins second term in disputed vote
AFP, Published on 27/08/2023
» HARARE - Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa won a second term in office, election officials said Saturday, but the opposition rejected the result of a vote that international observers said fell short of democratic standards.
The continuing crisis of Thai democracy
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 11/08/2023
» The prolonged volatility and instability in Thai politics attest to a continuing crisis of democracy since the military coup in September 2006. It is characterised by the nature, direction and duration of government after an election. Unless the poll-topping political party is backed by the conservative military-authoritarian regime, it is either not allowed to take power or gets overthrown while in office before completing its term. This crisis of Thai democracy has now persisted since the May 14 poll, as the formation of the next government remains stuck in a stalemate.