Keywords: National Assembly


Venezuelan interim president vows to hold free elections amid political uncertainty

Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed the presidency of Venezuela after the U.S. capture of former president Nicolás Maduro in January, has pledged to organize “free and fair” elections in the country, according to an interview aired by the U.S. The broadcast included a translation of......

Venezuela moves toward adopting historic amnesty law amid political tensions

Venezuela’s National Assembly is set to open its final debate on a sweeping amnesty bill that could mark a turning point in the country’s prolonged political crisis. The proposed legislation, described by officials as a “law for democratic coexistence,” is expected to pave the......

Egypt: pro-government parties win parliamentary elections

Egypt’s electoral authority has announced the final results of the country’s parliamentary elections, confirming a sweeping victory for parties aligned with President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. The vote, held in November, consolidates the dominance of pro-government forces within the National......

Budget 2026 revenue section rejected by lawmakers in committee

France’s draft Budget for 2026 suffered a significant setback on Friday after lawmakers in the National Assembly’s Finance Committee rejected the revenue section during a new reading. The vote sends a negative signal ahead of the full parliamentary debate, which is set to begin next week......

Ivorians vote in legislative elections following Ouattara’s landslide re-election

Abidjan, December 27, 2025 — Voters in Côte d’Ivoire headed to the polls on Saturday to elect a new National Assembly, just two months after President Alassane Ouattara secured a fourth term in a decisive presidential vote. Polling stations opened across the country, including in the......

French National assembly rejects key budget component as bill moves to senate

France’s National Assembly overwhelmingly rejected the revenue portion of the 2026 budget on Saturday, deepening uncertainty over whether a politically fractured parliament can agree on deficit-cutting measures before the year’s end. The rejected section, focused primarily on taxation, now......

Macron faces political crossroads as Bayrou’s fall looms

The political landscape in France is on the verge of significant upheaval, with President Emmanuel Macron preparing for the imminent resignation of his embattled Prime Minister François Bayrou. Widely expected to step down on September 8, Bayrou’s departure will leave Macron exposed to mounting......

Death of Jean-Louis Debré, figure of French political life

Jean-Louis Debré, a prominent figure in French politics and a close ally of former conservative President Jacques Chirac, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80, his family announced, sparking an outpouring of tributes. Debré served as the President of the National Assembly after Jacques......

South Korean President Arrested Amid Controversy Over Brief Martial Law Attempt

South Korean investigators have detained President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection related to a short-lived declaration of martial law that was swiftly overturned by the National Assembly. This marks the first time a sitting South Korean president has been arrested while in office. Officials......