Parliament

Lack of quorum prevents Parliament debate on Lebanon blast

Published on: August 12, 2021
10:10

Beirut, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) Only 39 of 120 legislators on Thursday attended a Lebanese Parliament session, during which the debate on the case of the Beirut port's blast was scheduled.

Andean Parliament praises Bolivian State’s achievements

Published on: August 7, 2021
04:22

La Paz, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Latin Amerrican and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO), Adolfo Mendoza, praised on Friday the work of Luis Arce's government in the recovery of democracy in Bolivia and the boost of economic reactivation as pillars of the State.

Egypt’s FM reiterates support to Tunisian president

Published on: August 5, 2021
07:17

Cairo, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reiterated his country's support to Tunisian President Kais Saied, after the crisis unleashed by the removal of the prime minister and the suspension of Parliament, an official communique informed on Thursday.

Italian parliament debates criminal procedure reform

Published on: August 3, 2021
07:49

Rome, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The reform of the Italian criminal procedure law on Tuesday reached the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies after a long negotiation process among the parties of the parliamentary majority.

More losses for retirees and pensioners predicted in Uruguay

Published on: July 19, 2021
10:22

Montevideo, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) Daniel Baldassari, secretary general of Uruguay's National Organization of Retirees and Pensioners (ONAJPU), on Monday warned that there will be more losses in purchasing power for them with the Government's budget project in Parliament.

Nepal’s new Prime Minister wins confidence vote in Parliament

Published on: July 19, 2021
07:15

Kathmandu, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) Nepal's new Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will govern the country for a year and a half as of this Monday, after winning the vote of confidence of the House of Representatives on Sunday.

Cuban Parliament condemns interventionist statements by MEP

Published on: July 18, 2021
12:24

Havana, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba (Parliament) on Sunday condemned the recent interventionist statements by David McAllister, leader of the European Parliament, and described them as provocative and cynical.

Seventh regular session of Cuban parliament suspended

Published on: July 6, 2021
08:13

Havana, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Esteban Lazo, President of Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power, on Tuesday announced the suspension of the 7th regular session of Parliament, given the complex health situation generated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Uruguay parliament considers budget loaded with criticism

Published on: July 5, 2021
11:32

Montevideo, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Chamber of Deputies on Monday began to consider the Accountability and Budget for 2021 with anticipated criticism from the opposition and members of the same governing electoral coalition.

Lebanon’s parliament approves cash aid for poor families

Published on: June 30, 2021
16:40

Beirut, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday approved cash payments for the poorest families who will be left without any protection when subsidies to basic products cease.

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