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Indus Asia Online Journal (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
by Gul Agha, Champaign, Illinois, USA He is violating the sanctity of the Assembly and interfering with the rights of the peoples’ representatives to meet. This is a high crime — lawless thuggery with disregard for decency, separation of powers, … — MPAs barred from holding session in Sindh PA Tuesday, November 18, 2008 On the order of the Sindh [...]
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War News Updates (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
From Yahoo News/McClatchy Newspapers: BAGHDAD — The Iraqi parliament approved legislation Monday that allocates six seats in provinces to small ethnic and religious communities in the upcoming provincial elections, but Christians, Yazidis and Shabaks asked for the law to be overturned on the grounds that they remained underrepresented. A similar provision guaranteeing minority representation...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/03/2008
The Iraqi parliament approved legislation Monday that allocates six seats in provinces to small ethnic and religious communities in the upcoming provincial elections, but Christians, Yazidis and Shabaks asked for the law to be overturned on the grounds that they remained underrepresented.
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2008
The Iraqi parliament approved legislation Monday that allocates six seats in provinces to small ethnic and religious communities in the upcoming provincial elections, but Christians, Yazidis and Shabaks asked for the law to be overturned on the grounds that they remained underrepresented.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
BAGHDAD - Iraq's presidency council passed a critical law yesterday to organize provincial elections that were originally scheduled for Oct. 1 and that now are likely to be held sometime early next year.
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
BAGHDAD, Iraq — The presidency council passed a law today to organize provincial elections that were originally scheduled for Oct. 1 and now are likely to be held sometime early next year.
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cyrilalmeida.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
MANY are thinking it, but no one wants to talk about it. Come March 2009 a confluence of three unrelated events may jeopardise the existence of the assemblies and Asif Zardari’s government. Waiting in the wings, ready to pounce, is Nawaz Sharif.First, on March 11, 2009 the terms of 50 senators, 22 from Punjab, will expire, [...]
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Global Security (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
... attack occurred around noon in an area of the city filled with government offices, including the provincial council compound.There, President Karzai's brother, the provincial assembly chief, was hearing complaints from local residents.Hajji Mohammed was with a group of residents seeking an audience with Ahmad Wali Karzai when the blast occurred. He spoke to reporters hours...
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Dhimmi Watch (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
... as well, particularly with respect to future legislation. "Iraqi minorities 'insulted' by new provincial assemblies law," by Leila Fadel for McClatchy Newspapers , November 3: BAGHDAD The Iraqi parliament approved legislation Monday that allocates six seats in provinces to small ethnic and religious communities in the upcoming provincial elections, but Christians, Yazidis...
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Relief Web (Free subscription) | 11/03/2008
... women doctors in the medical camps, Mrs Rabina said that she would take up in the cabinet and the provincial assembly the proposal to pay cash to the affected people. Seventy-year-old Rehmatullah Kakar, who lost four children, also complained about the poor quality of tents. He said: "For the safety of our children, we urgently need proper tents. Please save our children, don't let...
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Indus Asia Online Journal (Free subscription) | 10/13/2008
By Khalid Hashmani, McLean, Virginia, USA Let us thank the Government of Pakistan for withdrawing its notification for establishment of Thar Coal Authority (TCA). Indeed, it is a victory for the people of Sindh and a step forward for achieving full provincial autonomy. — Sindh’s opposition annuls Thar coal body order By Sher Baz Khan Courtesy and Thanks: Daily [...]
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Anglican Mainstream (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
From George Conger The general synod of the Church of Uganda has backed the call for the creation of a second Anglican province in the United States and Canada for traditionalists. Meeting from Aug 26-28 at Uganda Christian University in Mukono, clergy and lay delegates to the 19th Provincial Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed Archbishop Henry Orombi’s participation in [...]
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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
BAGHDAD Iraq's presidency council passed a critical law Wednesday to organize provincial elections that were originally scheduled for Oct. 1 and now are likely to be held sometime early next year.
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Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Officials in Afghanistan have begun registering voters for next year’s presidential election, in which Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he will seek a second five-year term. The vote in autumn of 2009 will also include elections for the 34 local provincial assemblies and councils in Afghanistan. Experts are already warning that the vote is likely to [...]
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
... Commission.President Hamid Karzai is seeking a second term, and elections will also be held for 34 provincial assemblies.Violence is likely to disrupt the process from the start, particularly in Afghanistan's south and east, where the militants are strongest.Violence across eastern Afghanistan is up about 30 percent this year compared with 2007. More U.S. soldiers have died in Afghanistan...
