Noticias

Israeli parliament approves law exempting ultra-Orthodox from army service

24 Nov 2015
Israel
Fuente: 
The Jerusalem Post

The Knesset late Monday approved the second and third readings of a bill which effectively postpones a previous law mandating ultra-Orthodox conscription into the IDF.

The new law was voted in by a count of 49 in favor and 36 opposed.

Likud MKs Sharren Haskel and Yoav Kisch did not take part in the vote.

MK Merav Ben-Ari (Kulanu) also skipped the vote, but made sure to find an opposition MK to offset her absence.

Report: Aoun to Agree to Franjieh's Presidential Bid if He Garners Enough Votes

24 Nov 2015
Líbano
Fuente: 
Naharnet

Head of the Change and Reform bloc MP Michel Aoun noted that Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh has the needed characteristics to become president, adding that he is willing to back his bid for the presidency, reported As Safir newspaper on Tuesday.

His visitors told the daily that the lawmaker is “willing to give his blessing to Franjieh's candidacy if he garners the necessary votes at parliament.”

Report: Aoun to Agree to Franjieh's Presidential Bid if He Garners Enough Votes

24 Nov 2015
Líbano
Fuente: 
Naharnet

Head of the Change and Reform bloc MP Michel Aoun noted that Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh has the needed characteristics to become president, adding that he is willing to back his bid for the presidency, reported As Safir newspaper on Tuesday.

His visitors told the daily that the lawmaker is “willing to give his blessing to Franjieh's candidacy if he garners the necessary votes at parliament.”

Turkey's new cabinet announced

24 Nov 2015
Turquía
Fuente: 
Hurriyet

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu announced Turkey's new cabinet on Nov. 24 after the list was approved by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Former Finance Minister Mehmet Şişmek has become the deputy prime minister in charge of economy, while Ali Babacan was not included in the cabinet.

Berat Albayrak, President Erdoğan’s son-in-law became the country's new energy minister. 

Women’s wings of political parties gear up ahead of polls

23 Nov 2015
Pakistán
Fuente: 
The Express Tribune

KARACHI: As the local government elections in the city draw near, the women’s wing of different political parties of Karachi have geared up their campaigns.

Heads of women’s wing of political parties told The Express Tribune that they are busy in door-to-door campaigns and in arranging corner meetings to spread their respective party’s word.

Women make up only 15% of election site visitors

23 Nov 2015
Arabia Saudí
Fuente: 
Arab News

RIYADH: Chairman of the executive committee and spokesman of the municipal council elections Jadee Al-Qahtani said using technology in municipalelections contributed to easing access to electoral information to candidates and voters.
The electric portal opened new doors in communicating with people and candidates, whether on official website of the municipality or in the Entikhab application on smartphones, saying text messages are among the most effective methods of communicating with voters.

New Turkish gov’t expected to be announced this week

23 Nov 2015
Turquía
Fuente: 
Hurriyet

Turkey’s next government is due to be announced this week, three-weeks after the Nov 1 election in which the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) secured a comfortable majority at parliament. 

Although it is not yet certain when the government will be submitted to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for approval, it is expected to be finalized this week. 

El partido HDP prokurdo asegura que Selahattin Demirtaş ha sufrido un intento de asesinato

23 Nov 2015
Turquía
Fuente: 
Euronews

El Partido Democrático de los Pueblos asegura que su líder, Selahattin Demirtaş, sufrió el domingo un intento de asesinato.

Portavoces de la formación han comunicado que el coche oficial blindado en el que viajaba el jefe de filas del HDP recibió un impacto de bala en la luna trasera, justo donde iba sentado Demirtaş, cuando se estaba desplazando por Diyarbakir, considerada la capital no oficial dell Kurdistán turco. Conducía su chófer, no él. Se encontraba en la ciudad por razones personales, para visitar a unos familiares.

La Policía niega que Demirtas (HDP) haya sufrido un atentado

23 Nov 2015
Turquía
Fuente: 
Punto de Vista

La Policía turca ha afirmado hoy lunes que los daños que sufrió el coche del líder prokurdo Selahattin Demirtas no fueron provocados por un arma de fuego, tal y como había afirmado un portavoz del HDP.

El Partido Democrático de los Pueblos (HDP) afirmó que la ventana trasera del coche de Demirtas había sido alcanzada por un arma de fuego la noche del domingo mientras el copresidente del HDP conducía por Diyarbakir, enclave kurdo del sureste de Turquía.

JI and PTI vow to defeat killers, extortionists in LG polls

23 Nov 2015
Pakistán
Fuente: 
Dawn

KARACHI: The Jamaat-i-Islami said on Sunday that its election alliance with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf for the Dec 5 local government election was against the extortionists and targeted killers.

Speaking at a joint JI-PTI election rally in west district, Karachi JI chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rahman said that the alliance between the two parties would bring back the peace in the metropolis and restore its identity as the city of lights.

Parliament elects AKP’s Kahraman as its new speaker

22 Nov 2015
Turquía
Fuente: 
Hurriyet

İsmail Kahraman, the Istanbul deputy from the ranks of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), has been elected as the new parliament speaker in the third round of the voting on Nov 22. 

A veteran conservative politician, Kahraman served as minister of culture in the mid-1990s under Necmettin Erbakan’s governments, which were later shut down by the Constitutional Court. Kahraman is known as one of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s closest associates. After a break of 12 years, he returned to the active politics through the Nov. 1 elections. 

PTI wants ECP to ensure army deployment for Lodhran by-poll

22 Nov 2015
Pakistán
Fuente: 
Dawn

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has sought reconfirmation from the Election Commission of Pakistan that army troops will be deployed inside and outside polling stations in the by-election to be held on Dec 23 on the National Assembly seat from Lodhran.

In a letter to the ECP secretary, Jahangir Khan Tareen, the PTI candidate in the by-election, has reminded the commission that when the polling was scheduled to be held in the same constituency on Oct 11, it had announced that the army would be deployed at polling stations.

Despite its concerns PPP accepts Badin results

21 Nov 2015
Pakistán
Fuente: 
Dawn

ISLAMABAD: Despite PPP’s concerns over the victory of Zulfiqar Mirza’s group in the local government elections in Badin town, Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah accepted the results on Friday and urged others to respect the people’s decision.

Talking to reporters after meeting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) retired Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, he said: “We should all accept Badin’s results as the decision of the people of the area.”

PML-N, PPP solidify gains

21 Nov 2015
Pakistán
Fuente: 
The Express Tribune
KARACHI / HYDERABAD / LAHORE: 

As unofficial results of Thursday’s local government elections in Sindh and Punjab continue to trickle in, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party retained their dominance in their respective strongholds.

PML-N strong in Punjab

The PML-N consolidated itself in the second phase of local government polls as it won a massive 1,067 seats in 12 districts of Punjab with independents giving a strong account of themselves securing 894 seats.

More Israelis prefer Gantz than Netanyahu as PM, poll finds

21 Nov 2015
Israel
Fuente: 
The Jerusalem Post

If former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz ran for prime minister, more Israelis would support him than current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a Chanel 2 poll broadcast Saturday.

The poll conducted by Dr. Mina Tzemach and Mano Geva pitted Netanyahu against various candidates for prime minister, and only Gantz surpassed him, with 44 percent choosing him rather than 32% for Netanyahu.

Ruling parties tighten grip

20 Nov 2015
Pakistán
Fuente: 
The Express Tribune
LAHORE: 

Mirroring the results of the first phase of the local government elections in Punjab, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) appeared to have captured more hearts and seats than independents and their nearest political rivals in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf put together in the second phase of the polls.

Unofficial results in 12 districts put PML-N in the lead with 382 seats, while independent candidates chalked up 262 seats, and PTI trailing behind with 112 seats.

Restrictions in Punjab: Women barred from voting in some districts

20 Nov 2015
Pakistán
Fuente: 
The Express Tribune
LAHORE: 

While women came out in large numbers to participate in the second phase of the local bodies elections held on Thursday, there were reports of women being stopped from exercising their right to franchise in many districts of Punjab. A scuffle broke out at a polling station in ward-III of Chenab Nagar, Chiniot when one contestant tried to stop a troop of women, who had been brought in by the rival candidate, from casting their vote. Polling had to be suspended due to the scuffle, but resumed after a 30 minute interlude.

Women stick to no-vote resolve

20 Nov 2015
Pakistán
Fuente: 
Dawn

TOBA TEK SINGH: The women in Chak 295-JB (Devidaspur) maintained their resolve not to cast vote in any case.

Villagers said that since Pakistan came into being the women of this area were never allowed to cast their votes in any elections.

They said in today’s local body elections their men, like the previous elections, also did not allow their women to go to polling stations.

Fuente: http://www.dawn.com/news/1220906/women-stick-to-no-vote-resolve

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