Senate Debates and Elections
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The Paraguayan Senate debates merging the Repatriates Secretariat with the Foreign Ministry. A majority in the Dutch Senate favors the European asylum pact. Ahmad Lawan secures an APC ticket for an eighth Senate term in Nigeria, while Senator Ovie Omo-Agege claims victory in a Delta Central APC Senate primary. Romania's Senate passes a bill obliging NGOs to declare donors.
Senate Debates Merger of Repatriates Secretariat with Foreign Ministry
- The Paraguayan Senate will debate a bill to merge the Secretariat for Repatriates and Refugees with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. - The Executive branch's proposal aims to centralize competencies in the Foreign Ministry, creating a specialized program for repatriates. - The bill faces divided opinions among advisory commissions and migration sectors, particularly regarding the status of curre…
Majority in Dutch Senate favors European asylum pact despite criticism
- Despite significant criticism, a majority appears to be forming in the Dutch Senate in favor of the European asylum pact. - The pact aims to reform the EU's asylum system, with proponents arguing it…
Lawan secures APC ticket for eighth Senate term
- Ahmad Lawan secured the All Progressives Congress ticket for the Yobe North Senatorial District for an eighth term. - His emergence followed consultations and endorsement by party leaders and stakeh…
2027: Deputy Senate President Barau emerges APC candidate for Kano North
- Senator Barau Jibrin has been selected as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Kano North Senatorial District. - His emergence sets him up to contest in the upcoming 2027 general el…
Romanian Senate Approves Bill to Change Mobile and Internet Bill Calculation Formula
- Romania's Senate has approved a bill mandating that mobile and internet service providers issue bills in lei based on the National Bank of Romania's exchange rate. - The new legislation aims to prev…
Mbata wins Imo East Senate ticket
- Prince Alex Mbata has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Imo East Senatorial District. - He secured a decisive victory, polling 121,680 votes in the exercise conducted …
Omo-Agege claims victory in Delta Central APC Senate primary
- Senator Ovie Omo-Agege claims he has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Delta Central Senatorial District. - He stated that results from all 85 wards across the eight local gove…