Constitution – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

Finland’s govt backs down on plan to lock city dwellers in their homes as proposed anti-Covid measures deemed unconstitutional

Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021By Editor

Finland’s government has withdrawn a proposal to impose strict lockdowns in five cities, including the capital Helsinki. PM Sanna Marin has accepted the measures were deemed illegal by the country’s constitutional law committee. … Read More >Finland’s govt backs down on plan to lock city dwellers in their homes as proposed anti-Covid measures deemed unconstitutional

Russia

Council of Europe report on Russian constitutional change slams ‘disproportionate’ strengthening of President Putin’s position

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021By Editor

The amendments made to Russia’s constitution go “beyond what is appropriate” and seriously affect the balance of power. That’s according to the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, which published a report on Tuesday. … Read More >Council of Europe report on Russian constitutional change slams ‘disproportionate’ strengthening of President Putin’s position

World

Lukashenko drops bombshell by announcing intention to leave Belarusian presidency once new constitution is adopted

Posted on November 28, 2020By Editor

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will not be president of the country under a new constitution, he said in a surprise statement Friday. The news comes a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid a visit to Minsk. … Read More >Lukashenko drops bombshell by announcing intention to leave Belarusian presidency once new constitution is adopted

USA

Covid-19 ‘compliance units’ hit Maryland streets after governor says Americans have ‘no constitutional right’ to refuse face masks

Posted on November 27, 2020November 27, 2020By Editor

Maryland has deployed police “compliance units” across the state to ensure adherence to its Covid-19 restrictions at bars, restaurants and anywhere else people might gather, ramping up enforcement just in time for Thanksgiving. … Read More >Covid-19 ‘compliance units’ hit Maryland streets after governor says Americans have ‘no constitutional right’ to refuse face masks

Russia

Ex-Russian presidents could become senators for life after leaving Kremlin, as Putin submits draft law to parliament

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020By Editor

As part of a package of bills, Vladimir Putin has submitted a draft law to parliament which would allow former Russian presidents to become senators for life after leaving office, and also appoint seven other lifers to the body. … Read More >Ex-Russian presidents could become senators for life after leaving Kremlin, as Putin submits draft law to parliament

World

Ukraine’s Zelensky accused of mounting ‘coup’ in seeking to dissolve Constitutional Court that struck down corruption law

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020By Editor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted a bill to break up the country’s Constitutional Court, after its judges controversially canceled an anti-corruption law punishing public servants for lying about their income. … Read More >Ukraine’s Zelensky accused of mounting ‘coup’ in seeking to dissolve Constitutional Court that struck down corruption law

Russia

Keep your cash in the country: New law means Russia’s most important officials will be banned from having foreign bank accounts

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020By Editor

Members of Russia’s Security Council will be forbidden from keeping their money and valuables in banks outside of Russia, after the country’s parliament passed a law restricting financial freedoms for the most powerful officials. … Read More >Keep your cash in the country: New law means Russia’s most important officials will be banned from having foreign bank accounts

WATCH Chileans celebrate as voting signals end of Pinochet-era constitution

Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020By Editor

Thousands of Chileans flocked to the streets on Sunday evening after early results showed an overwhelming victory of the “Approve” campaign, which sought to replace the current constitution with a new set of laws. … Read More >WATCH Chileans celebrate as voting signals end of Pinochet-era constitution

Protests in Santiago, Chile Ahead of Looming Referendum to Change Constitution – Video

Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020By Editor

On 25 October, Chileans will vote in a referendum on rewriting the country’s constitution, something that was one of the central demands of protesters last year. … Read More >Protests in Santiago, Chile Ahead of Looming Referendum to Change Constitution – Video

World

President Zelensky must speak Ukrainian, but only while conducting his ‘constitutional’ duties, Kiev’s Supreme Court rules

Posted on October 11, 2020October 11, 2020By Editor

Ukraine’s top court has ruled that Volodymyr Zelensky must only use the country’s state language when exercising his official duties as president, after a citizen claimed he broke the law by speaking Russian at a public event. … Read More >President Zelensky must speak Ukrainian, but only while conducting his ‘constitutional’ duties, Kiev’s Supreme Court rules