Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Iraqi Parliament Meets for 1st Time Since March Election | Middle East | English
Iraqi Parliament Meets for 1st Time Since March Election | Middle East | English
Iraq's parliament met for the first time since inconclusive elections were held on March 7.
Iraqi members of parliament took the oath of office, led by honorary speaker Fouad Mahsoum. In it, they pledge to do their constitutional duties faithfully and to protect the independence and sovereignty of their country and its people.
Iraq's parliament met for the first time since inconclusive elections were held on March 7.
Iraqi members of parliament took the oath of office, led by honorary speaker Fouad Mahsoum. In it, they pledge to do their constitutional duties faithfully and to protect the independence and sovereignty of their country and its people.
Belgian separatists win most seats in Belgium e...
Belgian separatists win most seats in Belgium e...
The New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) won 27 out 150 seats. The party ultimately seeks independence for Flanders the northern part of Belgium. However the Socialist party from Wallonia the Francophone southern part of Belgium got just one seat less at 26.
After the last election in 2007 squabbles between the two regions delayed formation of a new government for over six months.
Bart De Wever, the chairman of the N-VA, and other party leaders held talks with King Albert, the country's head of state, on Monday to decide who should form the next government.
The New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) won 27 out 150 seats. The party ultimately seeks independence for Flanders the northern part of Belgium. However the Socialist party from Wallonia the Francophone southern part of Belgium got just one seat less at 26.
After the last election in 2007 squabbles between the two regions delayed formation of a new government for over six months.
Bart De Wever, the chairman of the N-VA, and other party leaders held talks with King Albert, the country's head of state, on Monday to decide who should form the next government.
PROFILE: Bronislaw Komorowski, Poland's election front-runner | Earth Times News
PROFILE: Bronislaw Komorowski, Poland's election front-runner | Earth Times News
Warsaw- Polish presidential candidate Bronislaw Komorowski, who is leading in the polls ahead of the June 20 election, is regarded as a centre-right candidate eager to push for political unity and a greater Polish presence in the European Union.
The country's presidential elections - originally set for autumn - are being held early to replace Lech Kaczynski, who died on April 10 with 95 others in a plane crash in Russia.
Warsaw- Polish presidential candidate Bronislaw Komorowski, who is leading in the polls ahead of the June 20 election, is regarded as a centre-right candidate eager to push for political unity and a greater Polish presence in the European Union.
The country's presidential elections - originally set for autumn - are being held early to replace Lech Kaczynski, who died on April 10 with 95 others in a plane crash in Russia.
AFP: Australian ministers stand by besieged PM
AFP: Australian ministers stand by besieged PM
Senior figures in Australia's ruling Labor Party Tuesday rallied behind embattled leader Kevin Rudd amid speculation of a challenge from his female deputy.
Rudd won 2007 elections by such a big margin that commentators dubbed it a "Ruddslide", but voters have turned against the centre-left leader in droves ahead of polls this year, according to surveys.
A series of broken election promises, including the shelving of an emissions trading scheme designed to tackle climate change, have contributed to Rudd's slump in the polls.
Senior figures in Australia's ruling Labor Party Tuesday rallied behind embattled leader Kevin Rudd amid speculation of a challenge from his female deputy.
Rudd won 2007 elections by such a big margin that commentators dubbed it a "Ruddslide", but voters have turned against the centre-left leader in droves ahead of polls this year, according to surveys.
A series of broken election promises, including the shelving of an emissions trading scheme designed to tackle climate change, have contributed to Rudd's slump in the polls.
Port Chester residents voting in first trustee election in four years | LoHud.com | The Journal News
Port Chester residents voting in first trustee election in four years | LoHud.com | The Journal News
Thirteen candidates are on the ballot for six open trustee seats. One additional candidate is pursuing a write-in campaign. Port Chester is using a cumulative voting system as a result of a voting rights lawsuit by the Department of Justice. For more information, visit www.portchestervotes.com or call the village clerk's office at 914-939-5202.
And check back at LoHud.com after the polls close to find out who wins.
Thirteen candidates are on the ballot for six open trustee seats. One additional candidate is pursuing a write-in campaign. Port Chester is using a cumulative voting system as a result of a voting rights lawsuit by the Department of Justice. For more information, visit www.portchestervotes.com or call the village clerk's office at 914-939-5202.
And check back at LoHud.com after the polls close to find out who wins.
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