Constitution of Pakistan
Moldova Warned About Laws Giving Security Service More Powers
Experts from the Venice Commission, an advisory body of the Council of Europe composed of independent experts on constitutional law, warned that new legislation strengthening the powers of Moldova's Information and Security Service's could have a negative effect on democracy in the country.
Speaker of the Assembly: "Constitution does not allow elections to be held in autumn"
"How to hold the elections in the fall when the Constitution does not allow it? We would have to introduce another state of emergency, to extend it for another 90 days," Gojkovic told TV Pink.
She said that the end of the state of emergency had not yet been seen and that the last word on when it will be lifted would give the Health Crisis Staff.
Amendments to Justice laws contravene institutional architecture set by Constitution (DIICOT)
The amendments to the laws of Justice contravene the institutional architecture established by the Constitution, the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) specifies on Wednesday, referring to the emergency ordinance adopted a day ago by the Executive.
Article 3 of Greek Constitution not subject to revision by next Parliament
Article 3 of the Greek Constitution, regarding relations between church and state, will not be subject to revision by the next Parliament, following a vote by lawmakers earlier Thursday.
MPs were on Thursday voting on which articles of the Constitution will be revised by the House that will be sworn in after this year's elections.
House to discuss constitutional revisions on Feb. 12-13
Greek lawmakers will debate the proposals on the revision of Greece's Constitution on February 12 and 13, House President Nikos Voutsis said on Tuesday, after receiving the report by the constitutional revision committee, the body responsible for examining the legislation.
This will give enough time to MPs and party rapporteurs to discuss the plan, he said.
Greek academics call for revision of Article 16 prohibiting private universities
Leading academics from local and foreign institutions have signed an open letter urging Greece's leftist-led government to green-light the review of the Greek Constitution's Article 16, which prohibits the establishment of private universities, describing the matter as a question of democratic principles.
FYROM edges step closer to name change
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Sunday moved closer to changing the country's name with 67 MPs in the 120-member Parliament voting for a second reading of an amendment to rename the Balkan state Republic of North Macedonia.
In total the government of Zoran Zaev submitted four proposed revisions to the country's constitution.
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Government adopts proposal to amend Constitution
In order to improve the organization of judicial authorities and the positions of public prosecutors, the government proposed amendments to the provision of Article 4 of the Constitution, Articles 142-165, and consequently, the provisions of Article 99 of the Constitution (competence of the National Assembly), Article 105 (decision-making of the National Assembly) and the provisions of Article
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Macedonia Govt Submits Constitutional Changes for 'Name' Deal
The government submitted the draft constitutional amendments to parliament on Friday, launching the second of the three phases in the process to adopt the 'name' agreement that would unblock the country's path towards NATO and EU membership.
Тhe first draft amendment envisages the addition of the adjective 'North' to the name of the country, as stipulated in the 'name' agreement.
Zaev says bill on constitutional revision ready by end of week
The government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) will submit the draft legislation revising the country's constitution by the end of the week, Prime Minister Zorav Zaev said on Monday, according to MIA news agency.
The changes are part of a deal struck with Athens last June to change the country's name to North Macedonia, ending a 27-year-old name dispute.