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Al Bawaba
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan officially dissolves itself amid security crackdown
Published July 22nd, 2025 - 06:21 GMT The now-dissolved association was formed in 2015 as a legally recognized alternative to the original Muslim Brotherhood group, which was disbanded by court order. ALBAWABA- In a surprise announcement, the Muslim Brotherhood Association in Jordan declared on Tuesday that it has permanently dissolved itself, citing "national interest" and a rejection of clandestine activity. Also Read Jordan participates in extinguishing fires in Syria The group issued a formal statement confirming the decision to cease all legal and administrative operations under the Jordanian Parties Law, effectively ending its official presence in the country. The announcement comes in the wake of escalating government pressure, including a ban on the group's activities, the closure of its offices, the confiscation of its assets, and the arrest of several of its members. Authorities allege that some members were involved in planning operations that posed a threat to national security, including the use of drones and domestically produced rockets. — Roya News English (@RoyaNewsEnglish) July 22, 2025 These developments culminated in a major government decision on April 22, 2025, when Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya announced that the Brotherhood's offices would be shuttered and any further activities deemed illegal. The Ministry of Interior had previously classified the association as illegal, stating that it had failed to comply with legal and organizational requirements. Security officials added that investigations had uncovered both internal and external links that were deemed dangerous to the state's stability. The now-dissolved association was formed in 2015 as a legally recognized alternative to the original Muslim Brotherhood group, which was disbanded by court order. Since then, it had continued limited political and social activity through the Islamic Action Front (IAF), its political arm, which had managed to secure parliamentary seats and play a role in public discourse. Also Read Turkey unveils hypersonic ballistic missile TAYFUN Block-4 Analysts say this move represents the official termination of the Brotherhood's legal standing in Jordan and reflects a hardened government stance toward political movements with Islamist affiliations. The decision also comes amid growing opposition calls for a comprehensive national political dialogue and greater tolerance for pluralism in the political landscape. The Muslim Brotherhood has denied any involvement in alleged plots to destabilize the country and has yet to issue a response to the latest announcement. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Malay Mail
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Confusion over Sabah assembly term clarified as Speaker sets Nov 11 automatic dissolution date, unless called earlier
KOTA KINABALU, July 6 — The 16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly will be automatically dissolved on Nov 11 this year if it is not dissolved earlier, said Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim M Yahya. He said the five-year term of the assembly is calculated from the date of the first sitting of the 16th Sabah State Assembly, which was on November 12, 2020, making Nov 11 this year the end of the term. He noted that there is some public misunderstanding regarding the date the assembly will automatically dissolve, with some assuming the term began on the polling day of the 16th Sabah State Election on September 26, 2020, or on Sept 22 for early voting. 'There are outsiders who misunderstand the dissolution date. Some count from polling day, others think it starts from the date the elected representatives were sworn in (October 9, 2020). '(In fact) it (the five-year term of the Sabah assembly) is not counted from the polling day, the announcement of the election results, or the swearing-in of assemblymen. It is counted from the date of the first sitting of the new legislative term,' he told Bernama. Kadzim said if the assembly dissolves automatically on Nov 11, Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman and the Election Commission (EC) would be formally notified of the matter. 'An election for the state must then be held within 60 days from the date of dissolution,' he added. Commenting on the upcoming Sabah State Assembly sitting scheduled for two days starting tomorrow, he said four bills will be tabled, covering supplementary supply, state sales tax, forestry, and climate change and carbon governance. 'We normally have at least three sittings a year, so (this time) there's more attention because if the State Assembly dissolves after this, it will be the final sitting of the term. If not, it will be the third sitting this year. Nothing out of the ordinary this time, just a regular sitting,' he said. Kadzim also said that broadcasting the Sabah assembly sitting live on social media, including YouTube, enables the public to follow debates, especially those concerning state policies, without needing to attend in person. 'I think it's better for people to watch it live because our focus is solely on the debates... there are many benefits to live broadcasts,' he said. He added that the live telecast also encourages assemblymen to maintain decorum and proper conduct during proceedings, and ensures quality debates as they are aware they are being observed by the public. 'If I were an assemblyman, I'd also be more disciplined, knowing that I'm being followed live by the public. The good thing is, the coverage will be wider since not everyone can come to the assembly,' he said. He stressed that the Sabah State Assembly building is gazetted as a security zone, and therefore, certain restrictions mu — please observe them,' he said. When asked about the use of artificial intelligence (AI), Kadzim said they have not yet been able to fully utilise the technology due to some limitations, especially regarding language translation. 'If one day AI can be used for legislative sittings, we could use it to assist in our work, including producing the Hansard and so forth,' he said. — Bernama
South China Morning Post
29-06-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong opposition party folds, citing ‘immense political pressure', ‘safety fears'
Hong Kong's opposition League of Social Democrats on Sunday cited 'immense political pressure' and the 'safety' of its members in folding the party months before its 20th anniversary. Advertisement The league, which was at the forefront of many large-scale protests and civil disobedience efforts, is the third major opposition political party to disband following the enactment of the Beijing-imposed national security law in 2020. 'Facing immense political pressure, and having considered all factors, especially the safety of our members and those who walk with us, we can only sadly announce our dissolution,' party chairwoman Chan Po-ying said. Asked to specify the 'political pressure' it faced and whether it was told to disband before July 1, the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, Chan said she could not say anything beyond the statement the party had prepared. 'We had no other choice,' she said. Advertisement A party press conference at a Chai Wan industrial building was attended by Chan and six members, including Figo Chan Ho-wun, Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, Raphael Wong Ho-ming and Tsang Kin-shing.
South China Morning Post
29-06-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's opposition party folds, citing ‘immense political pressure' and ‘safety fears'
Hong Kong's opposition League of Social Democrats on Sunday cited 'immense political pressure' and 'safety' of its members in folding the party months before its 20th anniversary. 'We sadly announce that facing immense political pressure, and having considered all factors, especially the safety of our members and those who walk with us, we can only sadly announce our dissolution,' the party chairwoman Chan Po-ying said on Sunday. When asked to specify the 'political pressure' it faced, Chan said she could say nothing beyond the 'disbandment statement' the party prepared. The press conference at a Chai Wan industrial building was attended by Chan and six members, such as Figo Chan Ho-wun, Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, Raphael Wong Ho-ming and Tsang Kin-shing. There was a heavy police presence outside the venue, with dozens of media outlets packing the small room. Reading the statement titled 'rather be ashes than dust' in a press conference, Chan said the party, established for 19 years, recently experienced a 'crisis where almost all of its leadership faced imprisonment due to civil disobedience'.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sequa Petroleum N.V. Update
LONDON, June 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: (BOURSE:MLSEQ) Further to its announcement of 19 May 2025, Sequa Petroleum N.V. (the "Company") has continued to monitor the situation and has not received any indication that progress towards completion of the Transaction will restart. Despite extensive efforts the Company has not been able to raise new equity capital, and without completion of the Transaction the Company will not be able to maintain a going concern nor pursue its business development strategy. Accordingly, the Company has started to reduce its remaining financial liabilities as required to pursue closure of the Company in compliance with statutory provisions for dissolution of the Company and its subsidiaries, and in a solvent manner. The Company is preparing for an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held in the near term to resolve on the dissolution process. View source version on Contacts info@ Sign in to access your portfolio
