Tag: #constitution

Takaichi’s Landslide Hands Japan a Postwar Supermajority—and a Mandate to Rearm

Japan’s first female prime minister wins a record LDP supermajority, fueling stimulus plans, defense buildup and a renewed push to revise Article 9.

#japan, #elections, #defense, #constitution, #markets

Thailand’s Feb. 8 Vote Puts Post-Coup Order on Trial With Election and Constitution Referendum

Thai voters will choose a new parliament and decide whether to draft a new constitution, testing the legacy of the 2014 coup and the power of unelected institutions.

#thailand, #election, #referendum, #constitution, #southeastasia

Egypt election authority confirms parliament landslide for Sissi allies

Final results from Egypt’s 99-day parliamentary vote give President Sissi’s backers a supermajority, raising fresh questions about constitutional change.

#egypt, #elections, #parliament, #sissi, #constitution