[11 July 13] israel military detains 5-year-old Palestinian for stone...
When the MP expenses scandal broke in 2009, it led to a dramatic drop in public trust in Parliament. In response, the parliament set up a committee...
When the MP expenses scandal broke in 2009, it led to a dramatic drop in public trust in Parliament. In response, the parliament set up a committee to review the expenses system and stop the abuse.
MPs used public money to fund hotel stays, wide screen TVs and gardening bills. In a move that will infuriate many that committee has today recommended MPs receive a more than 10% pay rise.
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[14 Aug 2012] Somalia Presidential election draws near - English
[14 Aug 2012] Somalia Presidential election draws near - English
Mogadishu is visibly in election mood as the Presidential candidates are running...
[14 Aug 2012] Somalia Presidential election draws near - English
Mogadishu is visibly in election mood as the Presidential candidates are running their campaigns. Although the Somalian president is going to be elected by the MPs and not the public, the candidates still try to win popular support.
Abdulaziz Billow Ali, Press TV, Mogadishu
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[17 June 13] Iraqi Patriotic Union of Kurdistan lodges complain on voter...
The upcoming elections in Iraq\'s Kurdistan Region have encouraged some MPs to take legal action over what they call inflated voter numbers. The...
The upcoming elections in Iraq\'s Kurdistan Region have encouraged some MPs to take legal action over what they call inflated voter numbers. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is one of the region\'s two ruling parties.
The Patriotic Union claims that voter numbers in certain areas have increased by over ninety thousand in just a few months. Party members are worried that this could give way to forgery in September\'s elections.
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[17 May 13] Kenyans protest against MP\\\\\\\'s call for pay rise - English
Kenyan MP\\\\\\\'s have tabled a motion in the parliament to disband Kenya\\\'s salaries and remuneration commission (SRC) which reduced...
Kenyan MP\\\\\\\'s have tabled a motion in the parliament to disband Kenya\\\'s salaries and remuneration commission (SRC) which reduced their salaries, from what their predecessors were earning in the previous government. This after protesters staged demonstrations outside the parliament earlier in the week against the high payments of lawmakers.
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[17 Nov 2013] Iran sports minister - English
A vote of confidence for Iran\'s minister of sports and youth affairs; the majority of MPs finally broke the spell by voting YES to President...
A vote of confidence for Iran\'s minister of sports and youth affairs; the majority of MPs finally broke the spell by voting YES to President Rouhani\'s proposed candidate after three months.
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[17 Nov 2013] Kurdish MPs discuss Iraqi election strategy - English
Preparations are already underway for Iraq\'s general elections in April 2014. Politicians in the northern Kurdistan Region are divided over...
Preparations are already underway for Iraq\'s general elections in April 2014. Politicians in the northern Kurdistan Region are divided over running together as a united Kurdish bloc or as individual parties. Some officials argue that running as one bloc would ensure that Kurdish votes from across Iraq are not wasted.
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[18 May 13] Iran\\\'s automotive industry - English
Car prices in Iran have skyrocketed since April 2011. When prices passed the thirty percent increase mark; the government intervened but only...
Car prices in Iran have skyrocketed since April 2011. When prices passed the thirty percent increase mark; the government intervened but only managed to decrease the prices 10 to 15 percent. Second only to the oil and gas sector, auto-manufacturing is a major industrial sector in Iran which has placed the country among the top ten largest auto makers in Asia and is known to be the biggest in the Middle East. Soaring prices forced Iran\'s major auto-makers, Iran Khodro and Saipa, to reduce production and sales.
Observers point to several factors as the reasons for the escalating prices including: the depreciation of the Iranian currency, government mismanagement, and the lack of price regulations that would allow comprehensive controls over the automobile market. The escalating prices also prompted the parliament to step in. Minister of Industry Mine and Trade, Mehdi Ghazanfari was summoned to respond to the MPs. Eventually, the Competition Committee was ordered to devise a formula to determine car-prices.
In this edition of the show we are taking a closer look at Iran\'s automotive industry. We will investigate the reasons behind the recent price hike, and discuss the measures taken by the government to tackle the problem.
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[2 June 13] Lebanon Parl. postpones elections, extends term - English
The Lebanese Parliament has endorsed a law that extends its mandate due to end on June 20th. But now, the parliamentarians will remain in office...
The Lebanese Parliament has endorsed a law that extends its mandate due to end on June 20th. But now, the parliamentarians will remain in office for 17 more months. The law was approved by the yes vote of 97 MPs out of 128. The majority of other MPs, belonging to Hezbollah\'s ally, the Free Patriotic Movement, have boycotted the session. They\'ve vowed to contest the extension which has been labeled as \"unconstitutional.\" Lawmakers have postponed this June parliamentary elections to November 2014. The move has sparked anger among people, with some throwing tomatoes at politicians\' convoys. They\'ve called for an appealing process that would override the Parliament\'s decision.
Elian el-Khamissi, Press TV, Beirut
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