Seoul, April 6 (IANS) South Korea’s Cabinet approved a motion Monday to amend some texts in the Constitution, setting the stage for the National Assembly to vote on the proposed amendment, and, if passed by lawmakers, the amendment will be put to a national referendum.The move comes after 187 lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Party and five minor parties jointly proposed the bill on Friday to tighten the requirements for declaring martial law and incorporate the spirit of past pro-democracy m…
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Dhaka, Feb 14 (IANS) The European Union (EU) on Saturday welcomed what it described as “genuinely competitive” parliamentary elections and referendum in Bangladesh, terming the exercise a “pivotal step” towards restoring democratic governance and the rule of law in the country.It further noted that there was “no direct observation” of fraud or bullet stuffing during the polling. However, certain reports suggest that polls were rigged in several constituencies.The BNP-led alliance cla…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won the elections with a thumping mandate. On February 12, the country voted for the first time since the uprising that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. Simultaneously, the people of Bangladesh were asked to decide on a constitutional reform package under the “July National Charter” (Constitutional Amendment) Implementation Order 2025. Local media reports said that a majority of the participating voters supported the reform p…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Bangladesh is set to hold one of the most consequential, yet contentious elections since its 1971 independence, with the 13th general election to be held on February 12, to select the next government, and a Prime Minister. This time, voters will also receive two ballots: one to elect Members of Parliament and another for the referendum question on the “July Charter”.Citizens will vote “yes” or “no” on the implementation of the “July National Charter 2025”, according to D…
Dhaka, Jan 30 (IANS) As Bangladesh prepares for its 13th Parliamentary election and referendum on February 12, the US Embassy in Dhaka issued a security alert on Friday, urging American citizens in the South Asian nation to exercise caution and warning that rallies intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational. The Embassy highlighted the risk of political violence or extremist attacks during the election period, which could target rallies, polling stations, and religious sites, including chu…
Dhaka, Jan 24 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League accused the “illegal” Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of attempting to stage a “so-called referendum”, calling it not merely a gross violation of constitutional norms but a calculated effort to mislead the people.The referendum scheduled for February 12 alongside the general elections in Bangladesh, the party said, is a “farce” engineered by the Yunus government and will remain a “black stain” on the country’s constitutiona…
Dhaka: Political collapse rarely announces itself with clarity. More often, it unfolds behind comforting language – reform, transition, popular will. Bangladesh today is entering such a phase, one where constitutional governance is being steadily replaced by revolutionary justification, and where the long-term consequences may extend far beyond its borders. The removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 did not occur in a vacuum. It followed years of sustained political pressure, gro…
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi on Friday said he was prepared to lead a transition to democracy in Iran, claiming growing support among civilians and members of the country’s security forces.“The Iranian people have called for me to lead,” Pahlavi said at a news conference in Washington. “I reaffirm my lifelong pledge by stepping in to lead the movement that will take back our country.”He said his connection with Iranians predated exile. “The bond…
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is willing to bring a peace plan to end the Ukraine crisis for a referendum if Russia agrees to a ceasefire of at least 60 days, according to US media outlet Axios. In a phone interview with Axios on Friday, Zelensky said he would still like to negotiate a better position on territory. But if the plan demands “a very difficult” decision on that issue, he believes the best path forward will be to put the entire 20-point plan…