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🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The parties with familiar cleansings of elected representatives

The article discusses the familiar practices of political parties in dealing with elected representatives in Iceland.

Feb 28 • 08:29 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Catalog Gifts with Takaichi's Personal Name on Wrapping Paper - Experts Ask 'Is It for Personal Use?'

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's office is under scrutiny for distributing catalog gifts to over 300 elected members of the House of Representatives, deemed to be using political funds inappropriately.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Why is the LDP giving gifts after the election again? Voices say 'Prime Minister Takaichi is a gift magician'

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has distributed catalog gifts worth approximately 10 million yen to all party members elected in the recent House of Representatives election, raising questions about the party's financial ethics.

Feb 25 • 11:29 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario school boards urge open conversation about future of trustees

Ontario school board representatives are calling for open discussions regarding the future of elected trustees as uncertainty grows over potential changes by the Ford government.

Feb 25 • 11:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prime Minister Takaichi distributes catalog gifts to all Liberal Democratic Party members in the House of Representatives as a 'congratulation for winning'

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's office has distributed catalog gifts to all Liberal Democratic Party members who were elected in the recent elections, raising concerns about the influence of money in politics.

Feb 24 • 14:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor. Thanks to the elected representatives who have empathy for immigrants

A letter from a long-term immigrant in Sweden, expressing gratitude towards politicians who display empathy towards immigrants amidst controversial deportation policies.

Feb 18 • 09:43 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Elected MPs enter the Diet; Newly elected LDP member announces pregnancy and says, 'I will challenge in a different style'

The special National Diet session began on the 18th after the recent House of Representatives election, where the ruling party secured a supermajority, and newly elected member Hikaru Fujita discussed her pregnancy and her approach to serving as a lawmaker.

Feb 18 • 00:45 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The LDP Holds Training Session for New Members After Major House of Representatives Victory, Aiming to Prevent Inappropriate Remarks

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan holds a training session for newly elected members to prevent gaffes and ensure responsible conduct after a significant electoral win.

Feb 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Election of Kenta Izumi as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

Kenta Izumi, former leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party, is set to be elected as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in Japan by the Chudo Reform Union.

Feb 16 • 14:39 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Yasuji Inagaki elected as the first mayor of Machida City, backed by the Liberal Democratic Party, boosted by the House of Representatives election

Yasuji Inagaki, an independent newcomer endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party, has won the mayoral election in Machida City, Tokyo.

Feb 15 • 15:10 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

9 out of 10 Elected Representatives Support Constitutional Amendments, 80% for Explicit Mention of the Self-Defense Forces According to Asahi and University of Tokyo Survey

A recent survey revealed that 93% of elected representatives in Japan's House of Representatives support constitutional amendments, with 80% in favor of explicitly including the Self-Defense Forces in the constitution.

Feb 11 • 21:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Jandroković on Piletić: The Parliament is Not a Place for Rest for Former Ministers

Gordan Jandroković defended Marin Piletić's return to the Croatian Parliament, stating that it is a place for elected representatives and not for resting.

Feb 11 • 13:43 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Troubles with 'New Member Education' in the Liberal Democratic Party: 66 First-Time Winners in the House of Representatives Raise Concerns Over Careless Remarks

The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan is facing challenges in training 66 newly elected members following their significant victory in the House of Representatives due to previous incidents of careless remarks from new members that drew public criticism.

Feb 10 • 11:20 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Giving Birth Three Months Before Dissolution: 'Mama is Doing Her Best' - A Turbulent Journey and A Promise to Her Daughter in the House of Representatives Election

A recently elected Japanese politician reflects on her emotional journey as she campaigns three months after giving birth, sharing her commitment to advocate for a more inclusive society.

Feb 10 • 02:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

41 candidates involved with illegal funds win; former losers also succeed, says Prime Minister "I will work hard"

41 candidates from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, linked to a slush fund scandal, were elected in the latest House of Representatives elections in Japan.

Feb 9 • 22:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Great-grandfather was a former prime minister: Hiroki Yonai defeats in Iwate 1st district but is elected through proportional representation

Hiroki Yonai, a 38-year-old candidate from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, secured a seat in the House of Representatives through proportional representation after initially losing in Iwate's 1st district.

Feb 9 • 06:39 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

68 Women Candidates Elected in House of Representatives Election, Second Highest in History at 14.6% of Winners

In the recent House of Representatives election, 68 women were elected, marking the second highest number in history, with women making up 14.6% of the total elected candidates.

Feb 9 • 02:03 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mumbai will get a new mayor on this day... long wait will be over, this name is ahead in the race

Mumbai's richest municipal corporation, BMC, will elect a new mayor on February 11, following a nearly four-year wait without elected representatives.

Feb 5 • 15:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival Royalty of 2026 Elected in Bauru; See the Winners

The Carnival royalty for 2026 in Bauru, SP, was elected during an event at the Municipal Theatre on Saturday, defining representatives for the official carnival events.

Feb 2 • 20:17 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Benčić: Plenković's logic is that judges are elected by voters' will. Then it would be Milanović who would elect them

Representatives from the SDP and MOŽEMO parties reiterated their stance against Prime Minister Plenković's proposal to elect Constitutional Court judges and Supreme Court leaders 'in a package,' emphasizing that these are two separate processes dictated by the HDZ.

Jan 15 • 13:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The new chairman of the Brno movement ANO is MP Václav Trojan

Václav Trojan, a cannabis cultivation chief at Brno University Hospital and MP, has been elected the new chairman of the Brno movement ANO following the removal of ten local representatives last December.

Jan 10 • 10:29 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

New members of parliament from the Liberec Region have new offices. People can visit them from January

Newly elected parliamentary representatives from the Liberec Region will open their offices to the public starting January.

Jan 8 • 17:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

The five newly elected members of the UN Security Council have assumed their duties

The five newly elected members of the UN Security Council, including representatives from Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Latvia, have officially begun their terms, while Greece remains a member until the end of the year.

Jan 3 • 06:28 UTC

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