With delimitation over, a look at the slate for J&K There is every likelihood of the delimitation report only compounding the political issues for the former State The Hindu · May 12, 2022
Emma Little Pengelly co-opted to replace Donaldson on Assembly benches Sir Jeffrey Donaldson signalled earlier this week that he intended to remain as an MP until issues with the NI Protocol are dealt with. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Former DUP MP Emma Little-Pengelly named as new MLA for Lagan Valley She will replace her party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson as an Assembly member. Belfast Live · May 12, 2022
DUP will decide on Friday whether to nominate Stormont Speaker – Donaldson Sinn Fein has called on the DUP to re-enter government this week. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Michelle O'Neill urges DUP to enter new Stormont Executive The DUP said it will not nominate ministers until the UK Government acts over issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol Belfast Live · May 12, 2022
Michelle O’Neill urges DUP to enter new Stormont Executive DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has not ruled out refusing to nominate a speaker, which would stop the Assembly from functioning, on Friday. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Karnataka Cabinet decides to take ordinance route to clear Anti-conversion Bill The bill that was passed by the Legislative Assembly provides for protection of right to freedom of religion and prohibition of unlawful conversion from one religion to another by misrepresentation, force, undue influence, coercion, allurement or by any fraudulent means. The Hindu · May 12, 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol: The big questions answered amid tensions over post-Brexit deal The Government has complained that the way it is being implemented is imposing a huge burden on businesses Belfast Live · May 12, 2022
Panneerselvam opposes annual increase in property tax ‘Withdraw the Bill passed by Assembly recently’ The Hindu · May 12, 2022
What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and why is it controversial? The post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland continue to cause tensions between the UK and the EU. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Doctors and nurses tell our politicians to put patients first and form an Executive The DUP is refusing to return to the power-sharing Executive over the protocol Belfast Live · May 11, 2022
Doctors and nurses urge politicians to ‘put patients first’ and form Executive Organisations representing medical professionals have called on Northern Ireland’s parties to get together at Stormont. The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Johnson reiterates threat to EU over post-Brexit deal on NI In a warning to the EU the Prime Minister insisted the Good Friday Agreement is more important than the post-Brexit deal. Belfast Live · May 11, 2022
Impending local body polls may come in the way of ministerial expansion in Karnataka BENGALURU The Hindu · May 11, 2022
Belfast Live · May 11, 2022 First sitting of new Northern Ireland Assembly: What is expected to happen as MLAs meet MLAs will hold their first formal sitting at Stormont on Friday
The Hindu · May 11, 2022 BJP inches closer to gaining majority in Council with polls round the corner With 37 members, the BJP is one short of a simple majority in the 75-member Upper House
Irish Mirror · May 11, 2022 'Unacceptable' for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election - Sinn Fein The DUP is refusing to return to the power-sharing Executive until its issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol are resolved
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 ‘Unacceptable’ for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election – Sinn Fein Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said on Wednesday that his party has yet to make a decision on whether to vote to elect a new Speaker.
Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022 Editorial: Defend the law, Justice McAllister: All district lines must be redrawn, and primaries consolidated in August We keep writing about Acting Steuben County state Supreme Court Justice Patrick McAllister because he is the honest upstate judge who is handling the litigation over New York’s decennial redistricting, which the Legislature’s Democratic supermajority and Gov. Kathy Hochul enacted in violation of the state Constitution, before the Independent Redistricting…
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 No guarantee DUP will elect new Speaker – Sir Jeffrey Donaldson The DUP leader has left open the possibility that the party will block the election of a Speaker when the Stormont Assembly meets on Friday.
Belfast Live · May 11, 2022 DUP leader refuses to commit to election of Assembly speaker ‘Unacceptable’ for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election, says Sinn Fein
The Hindu · May 11, 2022 Panneerselvam urges Stalin to take steps to bring petroleum products under GST net AIADMK leader wants CM to discuss the issue with Nirmala Sitharaman
Belfast Live · May 11, 2022 Northern Ireland Protocol: Liz Truss 'will not shy away' from taking action "The current EU proposals fail to properly address the real issues affecting Northern Ireland and in some cases would take us backward"
France 24 · May 11, 2022 Explainer: How do France's legislative elections work? Close on the heels of April's presidential vote, French voters go back to the ballot box on June 12 and 19 to elect lawmakers to the National Assembly. France's legislative elections tend to pale next to the limelight-stealing race for the Élysée Palace, but with 577 distinct races to fill…
Los Angeles Times · May 11, 2022 Facebook whistleblower works to pass new internet laws Frances Haugen was cooking dinner one Friday evening when her phone rang. On the other end of the line was the White House.