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Gender balance calls for coalition parties

Liberal Party and Nationals leaders appear to have rejected calls for gender quotas despite female voters abandoning the coalition at the federal election.

AAP · Jul 4, 2022

Factbox-The legitimacy crisis in Libya's political institutions

Libyan protesters want the political authorities to quit and hold elections after previous transitional periods created institutions that clung on long after their mandates expired.

Reuters · Jul 3, 2022

UN Condemns Protesters’ Storming of Libya’s Parliament

A senior UN official for Libya on Saturday condemned the storming of the parliament’s headquarters by angry demonstrators as part of protests in several cities against the political class and deteriorating economic conditions. Hundreds of protesters marched in the streets of the capital, Tripoli, and other Libyan cities on Friday,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 2, 2022

Missouri General Assembly considered an average of 1,866 bills between 2011-2022

Between 2011 and 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered an average of 1,866 bills and passed an average of 93 bills. The General Assembly passes an average of 5.2% of considered bills each year. In 2022, the Missouri House and Senate considered an above average number of bills (2,105), but…

Ballotpedia · Jun 29, 2022

UN Urges Libya’s Rivals to Agree on Elections This Week

The UN political chief urged Libya’s rival factions on Monday to agree on measures governing the transition to elections during talks in Geneva later this week, expressing hope this will lead to long-awaited voting "at the earliest possible date." Rosemary DiCarlo told the UN Security Council that during talks in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022

Final 2022 election results: Coalition routed in cities and in Western Australia – can they recover in 2025?

At the May 21 federal election, Labor won 77 of the 151 House of Representatives seats (up eight since 2019 when adjusted for redistributions), the Coalition won 58 seats (down 18), the Greens four (up three) and all Others 12 (up seven). This was a Labor majority of three.

The Conversation · Jun 28, 2022

No state officials resigned, died, or were appointed in Missouri in June

In June, there have been no irregular officeholder transitions in Missouri for offices within Ballotpedia’s coverage scope. This includes the resignation, death, appointment, or winning of a special election in positions such as a state executive office, a seat in the General Assembly, or a non-district judgeship. 

Ballotpedia · Jun 27, 2022

Cabinet to decide censure debate dates

The cabinet is expected to set July 18 as the first day of the no-confidence debate brought on by the opposition's censure motion, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 27, 2022

Cutting crossbench MPs’ staffing would be a setback for democracy

My experience as an adviser to Peter Andren – perhaps the first of the modern-day wave of non-party MPs to arrive in Canberra – suggests Labor’s planned cuts to the staff of independents will be a backward step for our democracy. It will also be a serious blow to the…

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2022

‘Roe is on the ballot’: Can Democrats fire up their base on abortion rights or is it too late?

Democrats want to mobilise their voters to protect abortion rights. But voters have multiple concerns like inflation and gas prices on their minds.

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022