South Korea is reeling from a dramatic night of political turmoil, marked by President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law. The move has severely jeopardized Yoon's presidency, sparking widespread outrage and intensifying calls for his impeachment.
President Yoon Suk Yeol said that he will rebuild a free and democratic country through the martial law. "To safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements... I hereby declare emergency martial law," Yoon said.
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith on the occasion of his country's National Day.
Calling for a return to order and decorum, Dhankhar appealed to the members' sense of responsibility, urging them to respect the sacrifices made by the framers of the Constitution and countless patriots who laid down their lives for the country's democratic institutions.
The ordinance, which has sparked widespread criticism, has led to growing tensions and protests in the region, with many political figures and citizens describing it as an infringement on basic democratic rights.
The oath taking ceremony for five newly elected MLAs - three from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and one each from National Democratic Alliance partners Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), will be held at Assam Legislative Assembly on Friday in presence of Assam
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance has already planned for the upcoming 2029 Lok Sabha elections and is providing "great leadership" to all the parties.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has strongly criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, calling it "anti-democratic" and "anti-constitutional."
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday expressed his happiness after the results of the Jharkhand assembly election were declared and stated that the people of the state had 'rejected' the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).