Hong Kong's constitutional affairs chief announced a new five-year development blueprint, set for release in Q3. The plan aims to align the city with national development goals and will focus on innovation, technology, and the Northern Metropolis project, while officials assure it complements, not replaces, the free market.
Hong Kong's government will release its first five-year plan in Q3, aiming to align with national development goals. Officials stated it's a strategic guide, not a shift to a planned economy, and will complement existing budgets and policy addresses.
L'Assemblée de Corse a voté un projet d'écriture constitutionnelle, marquant une "fièvre institutionnelle" selon la droite. Ce projet divise la classe politique locale, notamment la droite, entre partisans d'une décentralisation accrue et ceux d'un pouvoir normatif local, incarnés par les députés Laurent Marcangeli et François-Xavier Ceccoli.
Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party, led by PM Nikol Pashinyan, has secured a constitutional majority with 64 out of 105 seats in snap parliamentary elections. This win allows them to form the government independently and pass constitutional laws, though not amend the constitution.
Abhishek Banerjee urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to recognize the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) as a single party, rejecting any separate factions. Rebel MPs met the Speaker seeking recognition, but Banerjee's letter, citing constitutional provisions and Supreme Court judgments, argued against forming separate groups within a party.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling their agitation "sedition" and citing constitutional and religious grounds. Authorities have intensified a crackdown, offering a bounty for JAAC leaders and ordering sedition proceedings.
L'ex-président du conseil exécutif de Corse, Gilles Simeoni, met en garde contre des "conséquences perturbantes" si le projet de loi constitutionnelle sur l'autonomie de l'île est rejeté ou édulcoré par le Parlement. Ce texte, qui vise à adapter les lois aux spécificités corses, clôt un long cycle de revendications et de violences.
Around 300 people demonstrated in Mainz, Germany, calling for the Federal Constitutional Court to review far-right parties deemed extremist by the domestic intelligence service. Police reported the assembly as uneventful.
The Supreme Court dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh, citing a settled principle that election disputes cannot be entertained after the poll process begins.
Tokyo High Court ruled that the disparity in voting power, which reached 2.09 times in the February general election, was constitutional, dismissing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election. Similar rulings were made in other high courts.
Alabama is asking the Supreme Court to lift a judge's ban on nitrogen gas executions to proceed with the scheduled execution of Jeffery Lee. A federal judge ruled the method unconstitutional, citing cruel and unusual punishment, a decision currently under appeal.
Bruno Retailleau, président des Républicains, voit sa popularité croître avec des positions conservatrices sur l'immigration, le voile, et les droits LGBTQ+. Son ascension politique, depuis ses débuts au Puy du Fou jusqu'à sa présidence du parti, est marquée par des prises de position contre le mariage pour tous et l'avortement, le positionnant à la frontière de l'arc républicain.
BJP candidates Tarun Chugh, Rajneesh Agarwal, and Mahesh Kewat were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in Madhya Pradesh after Congress nominee Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination was rejected. The Congress is appealing to the Supreme Court.
A bill to amend the National Referendum Act concerning constitutional amendment procedures, jointly submitted by four parties including the LDP and DPFP, began deliberation in the House of Representatives Constitutional Research Commission on the 11th. The bill is expected to pass with a majority vote on the 18th. The DPFP intends to submit an amendment regarding online paid advertising.
DRC's political elite is pushing for constitutional amendments, potentially enabling a third presidential term, despite an ongoing Ebola epidemic and insecurity. Opposition leaders decry the move as a "constitutional coup" and have formed a coalition to resist.
Taiwan's Executive Yuan stated that pension adjustments for retired civil servants and teachers, due to be repaid by July 31, are pending a constitutional court ruling. While the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to pension laws, the government awaits the court's decision before finalizing the payout, emphasizing continued support for military, civil servants, and teachers.
DPP legislator Wu Si-yao criticized KMT legislators for proposing amendments that would increase the Ministry of Education's budget by NT$63.8 billion, calling it unconstitutional and a potential collapse of the nation. She argued that the KMT is overstepping legislative boundaries and forcing the ministry to find funds for increased student loan and school lunch budgets.
The US Treasury has started refunding $22 billion in tariffs after the Supreme Court canceled surcharges in February. The administration appealed the decision on June 2nd, potentially impacting these initial refunds.
Australia's One Nation party faces scrutiny over 'sloppy' financial reports with over $1m in missing assets. US President Trump accuses Iran of 'playing us for suckers' amid imminent strike threats. Thousands of Australian women face medicine uncertainty, while World Cup predictions begin.
Constitutional scholars testified before a Japanese parliamentary committee, stating that existing constitutional provisions for emergency sessions are sufficient to address natural disasters and other crises, negating the need for new emergency clauses or extending parliamentary terms.
One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten may have breached Section 44 of the Australian Constitution due to his family company's contracts with Snowy Hydro. Constitutional expert Prof Anne Twomey suggests a potential disqualification, referencing precedent from the Bob Day case, though Whitten's argument for eligibility is considered strong.
Australia's High Court ruled against the government, allowing non-citizens unlawfully detained to claim compensation. This decision could cost millions and impacts over 350 individuals.
The Italian Constitutional Court, with sentence no. 100, declared unconstitutional regional provisions in Sardinia allowing construction in hydrogeologically constrained areas without authorization and exempting public works from fines if found compatible. Other regional provisions regarding coastal waters and landscape planning were deemed constitutional.
A US federal appeals court has ordered further review of Alabama's use of nitrogen gas for executions, citing concerns over its constitutionality under the ban on cruel and unusual punishment, potentially impacting a scheduled execution.
