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1 – 10 of 20The elections, resulting in a fractured mandate and marred by allegations of rigging, have increased polarisation. Separately, Pakistan’s nine-month, roughly USD3bn Stand-By…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285381
ISSN: 2633-304X
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According to the constitution, the presidential contest must take place in September-October, but parliamentary elections are not due until 2025. President Ranil Wickremesinghe…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285553
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The bailout’s second tranche cannot be released until the review is complete. Separately, the government is battling accusations that it is protecting individuals who helped…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282414
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A caretaker cabinet is responsible for running the country until the polls. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister, previously belonged to a party that is widely…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282274
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This would both constrain fiscal revenues and -- regardless of whether the proposed constitution is approved in a plebiscite on September 4 -- heighten pressure for increased…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271870
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SOUTH AFRICA: Land proposals will stir new controversy
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES245481
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SOUTH AFRICA: Land expropriation will alarm investors
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES239912
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Rental rises are most acute in major cities, where institutional funds with substantial wealth have increased their weight in the rental market, making housing less affordable…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263967
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The motion passed only after violent scenes in parliament, as opposition legislators were forcibly ejected from the chamber. The bill should now be introduced within a month, with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224760
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The amendment officially seeks to improve the ease of doing business by establishing a more efficient means of regulating businesses and minimising the compliance burden for small…