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Parliamentary Majority
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news.sky.compolitics3 days ago
Lawyer says UK government can amend 1971 law to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader
A lawyer told GB News that the UK government has the parliamentary majority to change the Immigration Act 1971 and remove an exemption protecting certain Commonwealth citizens from deportation. The comments focus on the case of Shabir Ahmed, 73, who was released early from a 19-y…
jpost.compolitics10 days ago
Polls: Likud leads, Yashar second as Israeli parties fall short of majority
Former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot's new party trails only Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud in recent Israeli polls. Both parties are projected to fall short of a parliamentary majority in the election due by late October.
Washington Monthlypolitics14 days ago
British Prime Minister Resigns, Successor Elected in By-Election
The current prime minister announced resignation after limited legislative progress despite a large parliamentary majority. A fellow party member won a by-election and will assume the role.
Al Jazeerapolitics15 days agoUpdated
Ethiopia's Prosperity Party Wins 438 of 547 Seats in Parliamentary Election
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party secured a parliamentary majority this month. The result allows the party to form the next government and positions Abiy to begin another term in early October.
Al Jazeerapolitics23 days agoUpdated
Fidesz Re-elects Orban as Leader After April Election Loss
Delegates at the Fidesz party congress voted 729 to 8 to keep Orban in the top post. The party now operates in opposition after losing its parliamentary majority in April.
tass.comworld27 days ago
Armenia's governing party wins parliamentary majority with 49.8 percent of vote
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party secured enough seats to retain control of parliament. The outcome follows the 2023 loss of Nagorno-Karabakh and reflects voter support for his peace agenda.
France 24politics28 days ago
Armenia’s Pashinyan Wins Parliamentary Majority; Pro-Russian Opposition Takes 23%
Civil Contract secured more than half the ballots after 94 percent were counted. Strong Armenia placed second with 23 percent.
ibtimes.co.ukpolitics29 days ago
Kosovo Holds Third Election in 18 Months as Parties Deadlock on Presidency Despite Kurti’s Parliamentary Majority
Voters went to the polls on 7 June 2026 after main parties missed a March deadline to choose a successor to former President Vjosa Osmani. The vote follows two prior inconclusive ballots in February and December 2025.
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Voting Begins in Ethiopia for Parliamentary Seats
Polls opened Monday in Ethiopia with the ruling party expected to retain a large parliamentary majority. Voting is suspended in dozens of districts due to ongoing instability in Amhara and Tigray regions.
opindia.compolitics49 days ago
Danish party leader proposes minority government after election talks
Troels Lund Poulsen of the Liberal Venstre Party announced plans to form a minority government with the Conservative Party and the Liberal Alliance. The proposed coalition would lack a parliamentary majority and would require support from other parties to pass legislation.
revolver.newspolitics59 days ago
Hungary’s Tisza Party Wins Parliamentary Majority as Orban’s Fidesz Loses Power After 16 Years
Peter Magyar’s center-right Tisza party secured 53 percent of the vote on Sunday in April 2026, ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule. Orban’s Fidesz received 39 percent as the opposition united behind a former insider who campaigned on corruption and failing public services. The ou…
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Euronewspolitics60 days ago
Rumen Radev Becomes Bulgaria’s Prime Minister After His Party Wins Parliamentary Majority
The 62-year-old former president will lead the first single-party majority government in Bulgaria since 1997 after winning last month's parliamentary elections. Radev presented his cabinet on Thursday and is set for confirmation by parliament on Friday. He takes office pledging t…
tass.comworld73 days ago
Tisza Party Wins 53% of Vote in Hungarian Election
Voters in Hungary ousted Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government in a Sunday election, with Peter Magyar's Tisza party securing 53 percent of the vote and a two-thirds parliamentary majority. Orban's Fidesz party received 39 percent. The defeat ends Orban's 16-year tenure, the l…
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france24.compolitics82 days ago
Hungary's President Sulyok Meets Prime Minister-Designate Magyar Ahead of May Parliament Session
Hungary's Prime Minister-designate Péter Magyar met with President Tamás Sulyok on Wednesday, receiving assurance that his government could take power in early May. Magyar's Tisza party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in Sunday's election. Magyar stated plans to suspe…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Secures Parliamentary Majority in Special Elections
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won special elections in two districts on April 13, 2026, gaining a majority in the House of Commons. This outcome allows the Liberals to pass legislation without opposition support. The party could remain in power until 2029.
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Hungary's Opposition Leader Péter Magyar Leads Polls Ahead of April 13 Election Against Viktor Orbán
Péter Magyar's Tisza movement holds a 10-point lead in opinion polls over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party as Hungary's parliamentary election approaches on April 13, 2026. Both candidates held final rallies on April 11, with large crowds supporting the opposition in Budapest. The ele…
france24.comworld89 days ago
Canadian Liberal Party Nears Parliamentary Majority Following MP Defection and Upcoming By-Elections
Marilyn Gladu, a Conservative MP from southwestern Ontario, defected to the Liberal Party, leaving Prime Minister Mark Carney's government one seat short of a majority. The Liberals are favored to win two special elections in Ontario and are competitive in a third in Quebec on Oc…