Ruling Party

Singapore votes in test of ruling party’s monopoly

Sinagpore Reuters — Singapore is holding an election on Saturday almost certain to perpetuate the unbroken rule of the People’s Action Party, in a test of public approval for its new prime minister as the city-state braces for economic turbulence from a global trade war. The election is a bellwether for the popularity of the …

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Egypt Independent May 3, 2025

South Korean President Yoon’s impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycotts it

Protesters attend a rally demanding South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, in front of the National Assembly in Seoul,

NPR NEWS December 8, 2024

Botswana’s ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule

Reuters — Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat on Friday after preliminary results showed his party had lost its parliamentary majority by a landslide in this week’s election, ending nearly six decades in power. With more than half of constituencies reporting, the opposition coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) had a significant lead, putting its …

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Egypt Independent November 3, 2024

Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader

Tokyo CNN — Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote. The 67-year-old takes control of the long-ruling, scandal-plagued Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and will assume command of the world’s fourth-largest economy once parliament …

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Egypt Independent September 29, 2024