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1 – 10 of 25According to the constitution, the poll must take place in September-October. The JVP was formed as a Marxist-Leninist party. Recent opinion polling suggests Dissanayake would be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286768
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The campaign is led by politician-turned-businessman Durga Prasai, who increasingly rails against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (‘Prachanda’). Prasai insists that it will…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283976
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The coalition they have formed comprises 313 out of 500 House of Representatives members-elect. It will require the backing of at least 376 lawmakers across the House and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279287
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Although she has recognised the announcement, she still maintains that the result was “illegitimate”. A new government is to take office next week, but Castillo was unable to name…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262936
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Rebooting the economy is just one challenge facing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The junta leader-turned-civilian premier continues to come under pressure from a pro-democracy…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266195
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In response to anti-government demonstrations, President Nicolas Maduro on May 1 unveiled plans to convene a national constituent assembly to advance state reforms and a national…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220636
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The CPC now demands the president hand over key powers, including security responsibilities and management of the electoral dispute, to the prime minister.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260090
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Trump’s statement will provide a fillip for President Nicolas Maduro. This will prove temporary, though. The country faces a spiralling economic crisis and a debilitating credit…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB223768
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The initiative is the president’s first major political act and will set the course for intra-elite relations, foreign policy and his administration’s relationship with the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253645
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The move has provoked strong criticism from opposition groups, civil society organisations and foreign donors, as elections are already long overdue.