Benny Gantz, facing the cameras with gravity, on Saturday told PM Benjamin Netanyahu to shift course on the Gaza war or he’d quit the three-man war cabinet. Israel, he said, needs “a govt that will win the people’s trust.” Coming days after the other war cabinet member, defence minister Yoav Gallant, bitterly accused Netanyahu of … Read more
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed concerns over the formation of a new coalition government, stating that he foresees a “stalemate” if someone is not ready to change their positions.This statement came a day after the leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) failed to … Read more
BEIJING: China on Monday urged Pakistan’s polarised political parties to work together to uphold solidarity, maintain social stability and properly handle relevant issues as they struggled to form a coalition government following a fractured mandate in the elections. The February 8 general elections in cash-strapped Pakistan have been controversial with several serious allegations of widespread … Read more
NEW DELHI: Political parties in Pakistan are intensifying their efforts to form a coalition government as the country faces a hung Parliament after the general elections. The elections, which took place on Thursday, saw a delay in the announcement of results, leading to accusations of foul play and protests from several parties. Former prime minister … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a bid to cling to a record fourth term as Pakistan Prime Minister, PML(N) chief Nawaz Sharif has pitched to form a coalition government as his party failed to cross the magic marks of 169 in the 336-seat National Assembly.The former exiled leader has been planning to reach out to jailed Imran … Read more
THE HAGUE: In the Netherlands, election day is just the beginning. The country’s fragmented political system means no party can win an outright majority so after the voting comes months of talking.Here’s what happens next after a dramatic election campaign.‘Complex and exciting’ negotiations76 is the magic number. That’s how many seats in the 150-seat parliament … Read more
AMSTERDAM: Dutch voters cast their ballots on Wednesday in a nail-biting election in which opinion polls show at least three parties including the far right could hope for the top spot, with no clear leader having emerged. Only one thing is certain: the Netherlands will get its first new prime minister in over a decade … Read more