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CBC
23-07-2025
- Politics
- CBC
How Elections P.E.I. is prepping for 2 provincial byelections on the same day
Island voters will go to the polls Aug. 12 to elect two new MLAs for districts 9 and 15. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin spoke with Tim Garrity, chief electoral officer with Elections P.E.I., about how the organization is getting ready for two provincial byelections on the same day — a first for the Island.
Hans India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Speaker inspects MLA, MLC quarters in Amaravati
Vijayawada: Speaker Ch Ayyana Patrudu on Wednesday inspected the under-construction MLA and MLC quarters in Amaravati. During his visit, he suggested that the residential complexes be developed innovatively, keeping in mind the impending constituency delimitation. The Speaker instructed officials to ensure that the quarters for MLAs and MLCs are equipped with modern amenities such as swimming pools, hospitals, and clubhouses. He also provided clear directives for better facilities in areas like solar energy utilisation, groundwater recharge, and wastewater management. Expressing satisfaction with the progress of the construction work, the Speaker announced that all 288 quarters across 12 towers will be ready for MLAs and MLCs by December of this year. He stated that MLAs and MLCs would be residing in these quarters by the next budget session. Additionally, the Speaker mentioned that quarters being built for 35 ministers and 36 judges will be completed by next March. He also suggested that the residential complexes for the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Council Chairman, and Deputy Chairman be given special recognition alongside the ministerial quarters. He further advised making arrangements for temporary accommodation for visiting MLAs, MLCs, and MPs from other states when they come to Amaravati. He stated that the Chief Minister's official residence and the Raj Bhavan will be constructed on the banks of the Krishna river.
CBC
08-07-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Nunavut premier announces he isn't seeking re-election
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says he will not seek re-election when his term comes to a close in the fall. Akeeagok wrote on Facebook Tuesday morning that he is "humbled every day by the trust Nunavummiut" placed in him and is, "deeply proud of what we've achieved together." Akeeagok, who represents the riding of Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, wrote that he decided not seek re-election so that he can spend more time with his family. "Time that public life often demands we set aside," he wrote. He highlighted some of the accomplishments that stood out over his term, including the devolution agreement, the national early childhood education agreement and the launch of Nunavut 3,000 — a plan to build 3,000 homes across the territory. Akeeagok also highlighted the "trying times" they have faced in the past few years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the water crisis. "To the municipal leaders and front-line workers who showed resilience and leadership during those moments, your efforts were the backbone of our response." Akeeagok thanked his family and friends for supporting him over his term. Akeeagok, who grew up in Grise Fiord, was voted in as premier by his fellow MLAs in 2021 as part of the territory's consensus government. He won the riding of Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu in 2021 with 84 per cent of the vote, according to his profile. He was previously the president of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. He survived a non-confidence vote in the Legislative Assembly in November 2024, with 10 MLAs voting to keep him as premier and another eight voting to remove him. The Nunavut election will be held on Oct. 27.
The Independent
01-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Violence against women is embedded in NI, O'Neill tells Assembly
The problem of violence against women and girls is 'embedded' in Northern Ireland, First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said. However, the First Minister said she does not accept that the situation cannot be turned around and called for a 'whole of society' approach to dealing with it. For the second day, a number of MLAs at Stormont expressed condolences following the murder of pregnant mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery in Co Down. A man is being questioned on suspicion of murder after the 27-year-old died at her home in Elmfield Walk in Donaghadee on Saturday. Answering questions at the Northern Ireland Assembly, Ms O'Neill said: 'I can't even imagine what her family are going through. 'A young mummy expecting her next child, her whole life ahead of her and taken from her family in the most devastating way.' Ms O'Neill updated MLAs on actions taken as part of the Executive's Ending Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, stating there needed to be a 'whole of society' approach. Ms O'Neill said the Executive Office had committed £3.2 million until next March to support the strategy. She said funding had already been provided to local councils to enable them to build awareness of the issue and to hold information events. The First Minister said all councils in Northern Ireland had now opened up a local change fund to 'get right into the grassroots of community and voluntary organisations'. She said a regional change fund had also been established with funding of £1.2 million. Ms O'Neill said: 'All this information paints a positive picture for what we have been able to achieve to date, but there is no doubt about it there is much more work to be done. 'We are off to a strong start but I think we need to collectively keep moving forward in the right direction together.' She added: 'We have to get into the weeds of this and it is going to take everybody working together to do so.' Sinn Fein MLA Philip McGuigan said: 'Another young woman, another mother, another daughter has had her life brutally stolen from her this week. 'First Minister will you join with me in expressing our condolences to Sarah Montgomery's family who are undoubtedly experiencing unimaginable pain?' The First Minister responded 'I think the fact that so many members are raising this issue shows me that people in this Chamber care about ending violence against women and girls. 'Sarah Montgomery had her whole life ahead of her, a beautiful woman, two children and one on the way. 'That tragedy is just unimaginable for so many people. 'This is another woman in our society who has had her life robbed from her in the most grotesque and barbaric fashion. 'Every woman lost isn't another statistic, it isn't another number, it is a mother, a sister, a daughter, a friend, an aunt, and her life has just been taken from her. 'We need to do everything we can to address this issue. 'It is not unique to us but we have a really, really embedded problem. 'But I don't accept we can't turn it around, I believe we can turn it around but it is going to take all of us facing the same way.'
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Violence against women is embedded in NI, O'Neill tells Assembly
The problem of violence against women and girls is 'embedded' in Northern Ireland, First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said. However, the First Minister said she does not accept that the situation cannot be turned around and called for a 'whole of society' approach to dealing with it. For the second day, a number of MLAs at Stormont expressed condolences following the murder of pregnant mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery in Co Down. A man is being questioned on suspicion of murder after the 27-year-old died at her home in Elmfield Walk in Donaghadee on Saturday. Answering questions at the Northern Ireland Assembly, Ms O'Neill said: 'I can't even imagine what her family are going through. 'A young mummy expecting her next child, her whole life ahead of her and taken from her family in the most devastating way.' Ms O'Neill updated MLAs on actions taken as part of the Executive's Ending Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, stating there needed to be a 'whole of society' approach. Ms O'Neill said the Executive Office had committed £3.2 million until next March to support the strategy. She said funding had already been provided to local councils to enable them to build awareness of the issue and to hold information events. The First Minister said all councils in Northern Ireland had now opened up a local change fund to 'get right into the grassroots of community and voluntary organisations'. She said a regional change fund had also been established with funding of £1.2 million. Ms O'Neill said: 'All this information paints a positive picture for what we have been able to achieve to date, but there is no doubt about it there is much more work to be done. 'We are off to a strong start but I think we need to collectively keep moving forward in the right direction together.' She added: 'We have to get into the weeds of this and it is going to take everybody working together to do so.' Sinn Fein MLA Philip McGuigan said: 'Another young woman, another mother, another daughter has had her life brutally stolen from her this week. 'First Minister will you join with me in expressing our condolences to Sarah Montgomery's family who are undoubtedly experiencing unimaginable pain?' The First Minister responded 'I think the fact that so many members are raising this issue shows me that people in this Chamber care about ending violence against women and girls. 'Sarah Montgomery had her whole life ahead of her, a beautiful woman, two children and one on the way. 'That tragedy is just unimaginable for so many people. 'This is another woman in our society who has had her life robbed from her in the most grotesque and barbaric fashion. 'Every woman lost isn't another statistic, it isn't another number, it is a mother, a sister, a daughter, a friend, an aunt, and her life has just been taken from her. 'We need to do everything we can to address this issue. 'It is not unique to us but we have a really, really embedded problem. 'But I don't accept we can't turn it around, I believe we can turn it around but it is going to take all of us facing the same way.'
