Peru’s Congress voted on Tuesday to remove interim President José Jerí from office over corruption allegations, deepening political uncertainty just weeks ahead of the April presidential and congressional elections. Jerí is under preliminary investigation for alleged influence peddling linked to undisclosed meetings with two Chinese executives. China’s economic assistance often involves bribing local officials to […]
Presidential elections
Tunisia delays presidential elections by one week to November 17
Tunisia has delayed the first round of its presidential elections by one week to Nov. 17, a spokesman for the elections commission said on Friday. The initial date had been set for Nov. 10 but this conflicted with an Islamic holiday, when many Tunisians are traveling. The parliamentary race is expected to be fought closely […]
PTI’s Arif Alvi elected 13th President of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Arif Alvi has been elected as the 13th President of Pakistan, according to the unofficial and unconfirmed results. Arif Alvi was up against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Aitzaz Ahsan and joint-opposition’s nominee Fazlur Rehman in the presidential run. The National Assembly, Senate, and all four provincial assemblies voted […]
Presidential election: Jahangir Tareen back in action
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Khan Tareen has returned to the country to support party’s nominee for the post of president Arif Alvi. Tareen had left for the UK after playing a vital role for his party in government formation at Centre and Punjab. Tareen returned on the request of Alvi who will be contesting […]