Romanian government fails; opposition premier suggestedOctober 13th, 2009 BUCHAREST - Romania's opposition parties put forward Klaus Johannis late Tuesday as their common candidate for interim premier after Romania's government failed a no-confidence vote. The no-confidence vote, a first since the fall of communism, came earlier in the day, just two weeks after the breakup of the cabinet.
Speaker of Irish parliament to resign rather than face no-confidence vote in expenses scandalOctober 6th, 2009 Expenses scandal forces out Irish parliament chiefDUBLIN — The embattled speaker of Ireland's parliament says he will resign rather than face a no-confidence vote demanded by opposition leaders over his lavish spending on staff and travel. John O'Donoghue says he will step down next week as the neutral moderator of parliament.
Finnish government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament regarding fundingOctober 1st, 2009 Finnish government faces no-confidence voteHELSINKI — Finland's government faced a motion of no-confidence in Parliament on Thursday over election and party funding, and Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen's Cabinet was expected to survive the vote with the support of his four-party governing coalition. However, Vanhanen also was facing a separate allegation in a television program on Monday that accused him of accepting free building materials for the construction of his house.
Fall election unlikely in Canada after opposition party says it will prop up governmentSeptember 16th, 2009 Fall election in Canada increasingly unlikelyTORONTO — A fall election in Canada grew increasingly unlikely Wednesday after the opposition New Democratic party said it would prop up Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority government long enough to pass legislation to help the unemployed. The decision comes one day after the Bloc Quebecois party also said it would support Harper, and all but rules out an election this fall.
Canadian opposition party may support government in an effort to stave off electionSeptember 14th, 2009 Opposition party may back governmentTORONTO — One of Canada's opposition parties is signaling it might be willing to prop up Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority government and avert a fall election. New Democratic Party lawmaker Paul Dewar said Monday his party may be willing to support the Conservative government's proposed unemployment insurance legislation.
Iranian lawmaker says Supreme Leader nudged parliament to approve Ahmadinejad's CabinetSeptember 4th, 2009 Top leader nudged Iran assembly to back CabinetTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's supreme leader intervened behind the scenes with lawmakers to assure that parliament largely approved the Cabinet of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a top lawmaker said Friday, a key sign of support for the embattled president from the country's most powerful figure. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneni has had friction with Ahmadinejad over the past month and has at times backed the president's rivals within the conservative camp.
University of California union employees cast vote of no confidence in UC presidentSeptember 3rd, 2009 Calif. university workers cast no-confidence voteOAKLAND, Calif. — Union employees at the University of California gave overwhelming approval to a vote of no confidence for President Mark Yudof and called for his removal from office.
Another Canadian election looms as opposition Liberals pull support for minority governmentSeptember 1st, 2009 Election talk heats up in CanadaTORONTO — Canada's main opposition party vowed Tuesday to try to topple Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority government at the first opportunity, which could force a fourth election in the last five years and the second in just a year. Liberal opposition leader Michael Ignatieff's announcement means the Conservative government could be toppled in a confidence vote if Canada's two other opposition parties also vote to bring down the government.
No. 2 Republican Sen. Kyl to announce opposition to Sotomayor, lining up with conservativesJuly 22nd, 2009 Sen. Kyl, No. 2 Republican, to oppose SotomayorWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Jon Kyl's office says he'll vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor (SOHN'-ya soh-toh-my-YOR'), the latest of his party's conservative leaders to announce he'll oppose President Barack Obama's choice to be the first Hispanic justice.
Japan PM to call national election, opposition submits no-confidence motionJuly 13th, 2009 Japan PM to call vote, faces no-confidence motionTOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso told ruling party leaders Monday he will dissolve parliament and hold general elections next month, following a crushing defeat for his party in Tokyo municipal polls considered a barometer of voter sentiment. The decision came as opposition parties, emboldened by a surge in popularity, submitted a joint no-confidence motion in parliament against the prime minister and his Cabinet.
Iran conservative candidate warns government, opposition more unrest may destabilize countryJuly 13th, 2009 Iran conservative candidate warns of 'implosion'TEHRAN,Iran — Iran's defeated conservative candidate criticized both the government and opposition protesters, warning that more post-election turmoil could destabilize the country
In his remarks published on his Web site late Sunday, Mohsen Rezaei warned that the continuation of the current situation could "drive us toward implosion."
Iran has been in turmoil following its June 12 presidential election. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner but the opposition claims widespread fraud.
Japanese opposition parties submit no-confidence motion against prime minister and CabinetJuly 13th, 2009 Japan opposition parties send no-confidence motionTOKYO — Japan's main opposition party says it submitted a no-confidence motion to parliament against the prime minister and his Cabinet. Democratic Party of Japan spokesman Toshiaki Oikawa says the motion was submitted together with other opposition parties.
Bermuda's parliament rejects bid to punish premier for accepting 4 Guantanamo prisonersJune 20th, 2009 Bermuda premier survives no confidence voteHAMILTON, Bermuda — Bermuda's premier survived a no-confidence vote Saturday aimed at punishing him for allowing four former Guantanamo prisoners to settle in the British island territory. Parliament rejected the resolution in a 22-11 vote after 14 hours of debate that went through the night.
Merkel: German conservatives' victory in EU vote encouraging for national electionJune 8th, 2009 Merkel encouraged by EU election victoryBERLIN — Conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel celebrated beating her center-left opponents by a huge margin in European Parliament voting and said Monday that the outcome bolstered her party's chances in upcoming German national elections. The Social Democrats of her challenger for the chancellery, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, sought to pick up the pieces from their worst post-World War II performance in a nationwide vote and insisted they wouldn't change their political course.
Orissa governor meets opposition to discuss manipulation complaintsMarch 12th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa Governor M.C. Bhandare has been meeting leaders of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to discuss their complaint that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his Biju Janata Dal (BJD) won the trust vote in the assembly through manipulation and foul play.
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