restoration of democracy

Four of eight lawyers working for jailed Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) President Kem Sokha abruptly resigned on Tuesday, telling RFA's Khmer Service the decision was made at the opposition leader's request, while vowing to support his party's quest to restore democracy in the authoritarian ...

The fight to protect one of New Zealand's top surf spots is about more than saving the break. It's about protecting democratic rights, says Surf Break Protection Society (SPS) chair Annie Bermingham. . After the November earthquake, emergency legislation was passed allowing authorities to approve ...

PREMIUM Sam Rainsy (JP/Jerry Adiguna)Cambodia's opposition leader-in-exile is calling on Indonesia to help reestablish his country's democracy. Sam Rainsy, who currently lives in France after being forced in 2005 to leave his homeland for the fifth time following Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's ...

“What we have to do is restore democracy and allow it to work to settle our conflicts,” he said. “We need more democracy, not less, to solve our problems. Thailand has a lot of problems such as poverty and inequality, but we want to lay a solid ground for democracy first, so human rights and the rule of law ...

In 1981 political leaders met under the presidentship of Nawabzada Nasrullah khan anddecided to initiate a strugglefor the restoration of democracy. Thereafter, a political platform by the name of movement the restoration of democracy come into existence. Political parties of various philosophies launched ...

21 December: Carles Puigdemont is re-elected to parliament during Catalan's regional elections - which Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy had called to "restore democracy". 1 March 2018: Mr Puigdemont says he is stepping aside and he backs detained activist Jordi Sanchez to run as Catalonia's president.

The opposition parties are waiting for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's signal to launch the process of forming a broad political coalition to 'restore democracy' in the country. Without the guidance of the party chief, senior BNP leaders are unable to make a decision regarding what foundation and strategy the ...

Bilawal appreciated the sacrifices of Christian community during the independence movement of Pakistan under Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and in the nation's struggle for restoration of democracy under Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. He said that the PPP considers ...

The summit will be the best — and, perhaps, last — chance for Latin America to put serious pressure on Maduro to restore democracy in Venezuela. In the coming months, there will be elections in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, which could change the region's political map. In Mexico, for instance, a victory ...

Leading this charge is a group called March on Harrisburg, a grassroots movement to restore democracy in Pennsylvania through lobbying state legislators and engaging in nonviolent civil disobedience. Headed by 27-year-old rabbi Michael Pollack and comprised of a decentralized, creative network of 20 ...

21 December: Carles Puigdemont is re-elected to parliament during Catalan's regional elections - which Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy had called to "restore democracy". 1 March 2018: Mr Puigdemont says he is stepping aside to allow detained activist Jordi Sanchez to run as Catalonia's president. 21 March: ...

(MENAFN - NewsIn.Asia) New Delhi, March 22 (newsin.asia): India on Thursday asked the Abdulla Yameen government in the Maldives to restore the Rule of Law and start a genuine dialogue with the opposition to re-start the stalled political process before going in for the September 2018 Presidential ...

Leading this charge is a group called March on Harrisburg, a grassroots movement to restore democracy in Pennsylvania through lobbying state legislators and engaging in nonviolent civil disobedience. Headed by 27-year-old rabbi Michael Pollack and comprised of a decentralized, creative network of 20 ...

Expressing its grave concern over the current political crisis in The Maldives, the European Parliament, through a resolution, has called upon the Governments of India and China to work with countries in the European Union (EU) to help deliver political and democratic stability in the crisis-ridden ...

Brussels [Belgium], Mar.15 (ANI): Expressing its grave concern over the current political crisis in The Maldives, the European Parliament, through a resolution, has called upon the Governments of India and China to work with countries in the European Union (EU) to help deliver political and democratic stability in the ...

Maldives turning down India's invitation to participate in the Indian Ocean naval exercise Milan puts the spotlight on China's growing influence in the region. The Maldives government cited the ongoing state of emergency in the country as the reason behind its decision. Clearly, New Delhi must rethink its ...

EDMOND, Okla. -- My homeland, Kashmir, has been a conflict zone since 1989. I am well-aware of the power of nation-states to nip idealism in the bud. I am also well-aware of the role that vested interests play in keeping conflict simmering. I recognize in my work on South Asia and the United states that ...

Pro-election activists have vowed to hold a major rally on March 10 to protest against the military government and to demand the restoration of democracy. A core leader of the group, Mr Rangsiman Rome, urged members of the public as well as politicians to join their protest on March 10 at a location ...

The former Vice President of the Maldives, Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, has raised concerns over the growing political unrest in his country and has called for an urgent intervention by the international community. The 48-year-old lawyer-turned-politician has asked India to lead the international efforts to ...

India urges Maldives to restore democracy. By. Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury ... NEW DELHI: Maldives on Tuesday sidestepped India's request for restoration of democracy as the Abdulla Yameen government through Parliament extended the state of emergency by another 30 days. Maldives had imposed ...

President Donald J. Trump is however likely to prevail over the Clinton holdovers within the US bureaucracy and back democracy in Male by ensuring that US forces in the Indian Ocean join hands with their Indian counterparts in Operation “Restore Democracy” in the Maldives. The exigencies of geopolitics ...

... Majeste (Anti-Royal Insult) law. But activists and a growing number of concerned Thais have found creative ways to express their political views despite the threat of criminal prosecution. Below are a few examples of how some Thais have recently managed to campaign for the restoration of democracy: ...

Kudos to the TAB for highlighting the principle that democracy depends on citizens' access to information about government functions (“Sunshine Week Is About Your Right to Know”). An informed citizenry is surely the remedy for obfuscation and self-dealing by public officials. Yet, the vitality of our ...

If you feel that the politicians running our government aren't listening to you, you're not alone. The Daily Local News had an excellent article last week about citizens who are organizing to restore democracy in Pennsylvania. (“What to expect when protesting,” March 1). During a community event hosted at ...