Constitution

Hundreds protest Tunisian new constitution referendum

TUNIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Tunis on Saturday to demonstrate against a referendum to be held on Monday on a new constitution that they reject as…

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Tunisian constitution panel head blasts president’s draft

TUNIS, July 3 (Reuters) - The head of Tunisia's constitution committee blasted a proposed constitution published by President Kais Saied, local media reported on Sunday, reinforcing opposition fears that Saied was seeking…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta looks at Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis' consultation on constitutional changes. The editor says effective consultation should lead to informed decision-making. The Independent says the majority…

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Chileans to vote on new constitution in April

Voters in Chile will decide in April whether they want a new constitution, as President Sebastian Pinera heeds one of the demands of recent anti-government protests. Pinera signed a decree on…

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No agreement on first day of Syria constitution committee talks

Damascus government delegates to a Syrian Constitutional Committee left the second U.N.-sponsored round before it began on Monday, in what opposition members said was a stalling tactic, and it was…

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Malta: President Vella launches public consultation on constitutional reform

President George Vella yesterday launched a public consultation exercise that will lead to the much awaited constitutional reform. The launch of a website, riformakostituzzjonali.gov.mt, will be an avenue via which…

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Malta – Engagement of MPs as persons of trust possibly constitutes a breach of the Constitution

The Commissioner for Standards in Public Life has issued a report calling for an end to the practice of giving backbench members of Parliament jobs or consultancies with the government.…

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Britain’s Brexit crisis is political and not constitutional – FP

The deadline for the UK to present the European Union with a new proposal for its exit from the bloc or crash out without a deal is fast approaching. A…

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Malta News Evening Roundup – Saturday 8th September 2018

Good evening, The news this afternoon has been dominated by the continuation of the developing story regarding the shocking finding of a newborn child. Several outlets report that the magistrate…

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