Russian and Slovenian parliament speakers exchanged messages for the first time in four years, amid cautious remarks from Moscow about prospects for restoring bilateral relations.
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik urged the ruling Democratic Party and the main opposition People Power Party to agree on nominees for 18 standing parliamentary committee chairs by Wednesday noon, amid a deadlock over committee leadership, particularly the influential legislation and judiciary committee.
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik urged comprehensive diplomatic actions for the safe return of 24 South Korean vessels and their crews stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, following a US-Iran ceasefire.
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Speaker Isao Kurauchi (72) held his first press conference after facing criticism for expensive overseas inspections, organized purchase of party tickets by executives, and consideration of press restrictions. He acknowledged high costs for inspections but emphasized their necessity, denied knowledge of party ticket issues, and apologized for the press restriction proposal while claiming not to have seen the original draft.
The West Bengal assembly speaker's decision will be crucial in determining the 'original party' in the Trinamool Congress crisis, following a faction claiming support of 58 MLAs. The Supreme Court has ruled that in such splits, neither faction can claim to be the original party, and the speaker must consider the party's constitution submitted to the Election Commission before the split.
TMC dissolved all its committees and frontal organizations in West Bengal after rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee met the governor with support from nearly 60 MLAs, signaling a major party crisis. This move is seen as an attempt to prevent a vertical split following the party's electoral defeat.
Expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee met the West Bengal assembly speaker claiming support of 58 legislators, potentially triggering a split. The crisis deepens amid forgery allegations and low turnout at Mamata Banerjee's protest, with comparisons drawn to the Maharashtra political crisis.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) faces an internal crisis as rumors swirl of over 50 legislators backing a new faction. Allegations of fake signatures on a resolution have led to a CID summons for Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata's nephew. Mamata Banerjee criticized defectors as 'Mir Jafars' amid low protest turnout.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) faces an internal crisis as rumors swirl of over 50 legislators forming a new faction. Allegations of fake signatures on a resolution have led to a CID summon for Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata's nephew. Former CM Mamata Banerjee alluded to 'Mir Jafars' attempting to weaken the party.
West Bengal CM announces 'Vande Mataram' to be sung in all state schools from Monday; Rathindranath Bose to be new Assembly Speaker.
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik plans to visit ...
A South Korean official rebuked US Republicans for intervening in domestic affairs regarding allegations against Coupang, emphasizing the need for the company to abide by Korean laws.
