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1 – 10 of 107His Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) did similarly well, securing its largest-ever Senate majority and taking a majority in the Chamber of Deputies. Success was built on a strong…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287382
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The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) emphasised it had sent the federal finance ministry a promised full list of employees on April 21; however, Baghdad sources said…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286904
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The move follows a mounting nepotism scandal known as ‘nepobabies’ -- the appointment without any open selection process of many close relatives as ‘advisers’ to politicians in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284603
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However, the policing response has been beset by deficiencies of leadership, resources and policies, compounded by structural weaknesses that are the legacy of state capture.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284644
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His five-year term is set to begin early next year. Separately, a key governing partner to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition is the United Malays…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283325
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According to the constitution, the next presidential election must take place in September-October 2024, but parliamentary polls are not due until 2025. Wickremesinghe is heavily…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284210
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This was soon after further details emerged about previously reported financial scandals. The largest involves alleged embezzlement of more than VND300tn (well over USD12bn) from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283924
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However, despite being a formal government policy goal since the ruling ANC’s 2007 national conference -- and the subject of extensive critical debate and public consultation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280812
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The economy faces chronic problems of low growth, joblessness and declining living standards, resulting in periodic protests. Its heavy dependence on foreign aid, especially from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280803
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During previous commodity booms, involving sugar, the Guyanese economy saw GDP growth accelerated for 1-2 years before slowing as sugar prices reverted to their long-term trend…