Tag: Coalition
Grievances within coalition a part of democratic process: Sarwar
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Thursday said complaints within a party or coalition were a part of the democratic process and the...
PM, MQM-P delegation discuss issues pertaining to ruling coalition
ISLAMABAD: A committee will be constituted under the chairmanship of Sindh Governor Imran Ismail to strengthen the coordination between the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and...
Coalition says Yemen raid ‘might have’ killed civilians
RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition backing the Yemeni government acknowledged Thursday there may have been "collateral damage" from August 23 strikes that the UN says...
Slovenia president asks anti-migrant party to form coalition
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian President Borut Pahor on Friday asked the anti-migrant SDS party, which came out top in this month's elections, to try and form...
Turkey’s Erdogan says may seek coalition if fails to get majority
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said his ruling AK Party could seek to form a coalition if it fails to secure a parliamentary majority...
JI decides to break away from coalition govt in KP
PESHAWAR: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leadership has decided to part ways and dissociate itself with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led coalition government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
Australia amend proposed foreign interference laws as media warns
SYDNEY: The Coalition has been forced to significantly amend its proposed foreign interference laws after warnings from media organisations, Labour and the Greens that...
Merkel ready for harsh compromises to seal coalition deal
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was prepared to make "painful compromises" as she headed in a final round of talks Tuesday to seal...
Venezuela Supreme Court sidelines opposition coalition
CARACAS: Venezuela’s pro-government Supreme Court late on Thursday excluded the opposition coalition from registering ahead of this year’s presidential election, possibly splintering President Nicolas...
German conservative urges SPD to end coalition talks
BERLIN: A leading member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives has urged Social Democrats (SPD) to finish coalition talks within two to three weeks, warning...
Macron boosts Merkel ahead of crucial coalition vote
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that his ambitious European Union plans to reform the EU need German backing, as Chancellor Angela...
Iraq PM say he will lead diverse coalition in May election
BAGHDAD: Iraq's prime minister says he will lead a "cross-sectarian" list in national elections proposed for May, hoping to build off last year's victory...
Merkel risks leading weak ‘losers’ coalition for Germany
BERLIN: Germany’s veteran chancellor Angela Merkel, often called the world’s most powerful woman, will embark on a fourth term with diminished influence and little vision...
Merkel to meet with SPD as preliminary ‘grand coalition’ talks begin
BERLIN: Germany’s beleaguered chancellor will return to the negotiating table on Sunday with politicians from the Social Democratic party (SPD) and representatives of her...
Merkel starts over with coalition talks
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel, weakened by an election setback in September, launches a second bid to build a coalition government on Sunday when...
Saudi-led coalition carries out strikes on defence ministry in Yemen capital
SANAA: A Saudi-led coalition carried out air strikes on the defence ministry in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa late Friday, witnesses and rebel media said,...
Merkel wants ‘proper’ coalition talks to begin in 10 days
BERLIN: Immigration and climate policy are the most contentious issues in exploratory negotiations between three parties seeking to form Germany’s next government, Chancellor Angela...