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Amid the political storm over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulling down a Muslim woman’s hijab, Samajwadi Party leader Sumaiya Rana firmly shut the door on outside commentary, declining an interview request from a Pakistani news channel that sought to frame the incident as evidence of the “miserable condition”... of Muslims in India. Rana, the daughter of celebrated poet Munawwar Rana, chose poetry over polemic in her response. Turning down the request, she quoted a couplet by renowned Urdu poet Jigar Moradabadi to make her point clear: “Najar ka teer jigar mein rahe to achcha hai, Ghar ki baat ghar mein rahe to achcha hai.” With the verse, Rana signalled that India’s internal debates should not be appropriated for external political narratives, even as the controversy continues to reverberate at home.show more

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A Pakistani reporter wanted to interview Sumaiya Rana, spokeperson or Samajwadi Party and daughter of late poet munavvar Rana, over the controversy after CM Nitish Kumar pulled veil of a woman. She declined the request quoting Jigar Moradabadi. "Najar ka teer Jigar mein rahe to achcha hai... Ghar ki baat ghar mein rahe to achcha hai..."

A Pakistani reporter wanted to interview Sumaiya Rana, spokeperson or Samajwadi Party and daughter of late poet munavvar Rana, over the controversy after CM Nitish Kumar pulled veil of a woman. She declined the request quoting Jigar Moradabadi. "Najar ka teer Jigar mein rahe to achcha hai... Ghar ki baat ghar mein rahe to achcha hai..."

Piyush Rai

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Sumaiyya Rana, SP leader and daughter of late poet Munawwar Rana who had filed a police complaint for registration of FIR against UP Minister Sanjay Nishad over his remark defending Bihar CM pulling veil of an Ayush practitioner, was put under house arrest. She was on her way to meet the Lucknow police commissioner to get the FIR registered.

Sumaiyya Rana, SP leader and daughter of late poet Munawwar Rana who had filed a police complaint for registration of FIR against UP Minister Sanjay Nishad over his remark defending Bihar CM pulling veil of an Ayush practitioner, was put under house arrest. She was on her way to meet the Lucknow police commissioner to get the FIR registered.

Piyush Rai

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♦️ Listen♦️ Commander-in-Chief and President of the EFF, and Member of the Impeachment Committee, Hon. Julius Sello Malema, objects to the Chair's proposal to delegate the nomination of an evidence leader to staff members, stating that this was never the agreement of the Committee. He argues that the Chair, as a representative of a political party, should understand that nominations must come from political parties. Allowing the staff to make the nomination would give him an unfair advantage. The CIC also rejects the illiterate view that an evidence leader nominated by a political party would necessarily be politically aligned with that party throughout the process. He cites Adv. Tembeka Ngcukaitobi as an example, arguing that he has represented both the EFF and the ANC in different matters, which does not make him politically aligned to either party. #EFFInParliament #ImpeachmentCommittee

♦️ Listen♦️ Commander-in-Chief and President of the EFF, and Member of the Impeachment Committee, Hon. Julius Sello Malema, objects to the Chair's proposal to delegate the nomination of an evidence leader to staff members, stating that this was never the agreement of the Committee. He argues that the Chair, as a representative of a political party, should understand that nominations must come from political parties. Allowing the staff to make the nomination would give him an unfair advantage. The CIC also rejects the illiterate view that an evidence leader nominated by a political party would necessarily be politically aligned with that party throughout the process. He cites Adv. Tembeka Ngcukaitobi as an example, arguing that he has represented both the EFF and the ANC in different matters, which does not make him politically aligned to either party. #EFFInParliament #ImpeachmentCommittee

Economic Freedom Fighters

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#WATCH | Delhi: "I am presenting Dhara Shah in front of everyone whose daughter Ariha Shah has been taken by the German govt for 2 years now...She has come to seek help from the parliamentarians. Due to cultural differences, they have taken a strict stand & we will put in a request to the external affairs minister & the German embassy as well...We request the Indian govt to bring the child & keep her in a foster home in India. The necessary judgement should be made by the Indian govt & not by the German govt...," says Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on baby Ariha Shah case.

#WATCH | Delhi: "I am presenting Dhara Shah in front of everyone whose daughter Ariha Shah has been taken by the German govt for 2 years now...She has come to seek help from the parliamentarians. Due to cultural differences, they have taken a strict stand & we will put in a request to the external affairs minister & the German embassy as well...We request the Indian govt to bring the child & keep her in a foster home in India. The necessary judgement should be made by the Indian govt & not by the German govt...," says Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on baby Ariha Shah case.

ANI

129,717 views • 3 years ago

Ranchi, Jharkhand: On the viral video of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly removing a woman’s hijab, Minister Irfan Ansari says, "I have always said that whether someone is a leader or not, they should be respected... However, the way our girl was insulted in Bihar is not in line with our traditions. The girl’s family had shared that after the incident, their daughter did not want to pursue medical studies anymore. She was humiliated. So, what are you doing? You are mocking her. Who will take responsibility for this? You made a joke of the girl in the name of the felicitation ceremony..."

Ranchi, Jharkhand: On the viral video of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly removing a woman’s hijab, Minister Irfan Ansari says, "I have always said that whether someone is a leader or not, they should be respected... However, the way our girl was insulted in Bihar is not in line with our traditions. The girl’s family had shared that after the incident, their daughter did not want to pursue medical studies anymore. She was humiliated. So, what are you doing? You are mocking her. Who will take responsibility for this? You made a joke of the girl in the name of the felicitation ceremony..."

IANS

54,474 views • 9 months ago

CM Mamata Banerjee, has once again exposed her utter disregard for decorum, dignity, and the principles of cooperative federalism with the deplorable remarks she made on the floor of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, yesterday, while ranting incessantly & mindlessly. First and foremost, she as the CM of a State has no business meddling in India’s foreign policy, a domain that lies completely under the purview of the Union Government. Her attempt to sensationalize and misrepresent the Prime Minister’s and the MEA's diplomatic engagements reflects her desperation to deflect attention from her own governance failures. By casting aspersions on India’s foreign relations, she has handed ammunition to the nation’s adversaries, who will gleefully exploit her words to undermine India’s growing global influence. It has earlier been witnessed, through viral clips on Social Media, that her statements and political stand is welcomed by the panelists on News Channel debates in Pakistan. Her remarks are not just an attack on the Prime Minister but betrayal of India’s interests, which is affront to the unity and integrity of India. By resorting to crass and inflammatory language, accusing the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji of "falling at the feet" of foreign nations and "selling the nation's honour," she has not only insulted the office of the Prime Minister but has also demeaned the stature of India on the global stage. I call upon her to retract her deplorable statements and tender an unconditional apology to the Hon'ble Prime Minister and the people of India. Such reckless rhetoric is a shameful low, even by her own standards of politics. PMO India Randhir Jaiswal

CM Mamata Banerjee, has once again exposed her utter disregard for decorum, dignity, and the principles of cooperative federalism with the deplorable remarks she made on the floor of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, yesterday, while ranting incessantly & mindlessly. First and foremost, she as the CM of a State has no business meddling in India’s foreign policy, a domain that lies completely under the purview of the Union Government. Her attempt to sensationalize and misrepresent the Prime Minister’s and the MEA's diplomatic engagements reflects her desperation to deflect attention from her own governance failures. By casting aspersions on India’s foreign relations, she has handed ammunition to the nation’s adversaries, who will gleefully exploit her words to undermine India’s growing global influence. It has earlier been witnessed, through viral clips on Social Media, that her statements and political stand is welcomed by the panelists on News Channel debates in Pakistan. Her remarks are not just an attack on the Prime Minister but betrayal of India’s interests, which is affront to the unity and integrity of India. By resorting to crass and inflammatory language, accusing the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji of "falling at the feet" of foreign nations and "selling the nation's honour," she has not only insulted the office of the Prime Minister but has also demeaned the stature of India on the global stage. I call upon her to retract her deplorable statements and tender an unconditional apology to the Hon'ble Prime Minister and the people of India. Such reckless rhetoric is a shameful low, even by her own standards of politics. PMO India Randhir Jaiswal

Suvendu Adhikari

26,788 views • 1 year ago

Brothers and sisters of India, Namaste 🙏🏾 The 2024 election season has commenced across the world, here in America and certainly in India. Election seasons present an opportunity for change, to put an end to outdated policies and non progressive people, replaced with voices and values that inspire and truly align with all citizens, their convictions, and what is best for the collective future of a nation. Many people ask why I support Prime Minister Narendra Modi and follow India affairs so closely. The answer is simple. I love India and the Indian people globally. And I believe the Prime Minister is the best leader for India and the progress of Indian citizens. He’s the best leader for the U.S.-India relationship, and for the global economic stability of the world. Moreover, he is a leader who believes in the empowerment of women. From paving the way for President Murmu’s historic election, to appointing women in key cabinet positions, to encouraging Indian #women athletes and their achievements, the Prime Minister stands for women. Today, India faces a defining moment. Right in Bihar. Where the value of women is being challenged. And I believe there is only one answer to this challenge. After Chief Minister #NitishKumar Ji’s comments, I believe a courageous woman needs to step up and declare her candidacy to run for Chief Minister of Bihar. If I were a citizen of #India, I would move to Bihar and run for Chief Minister. In the holy scriptures, Queen Esther was admonished by her cousin Mordecai to boldly approach her husband, the King, to help save her Jewish people. It was Mordecai who challenged Esther to see her place as Queen, her place and time in the kingdom, as a defining moment to save her Jewish people. Mordecai said to Esther, “who knows but that you Esther have come to the kingdom, made Queen, for such a time as this?” I believe the time is now for Nitish Kumar to resign and for an Esther to arise in Bihar. I believe the #BJP should empower a woman to lead in Bihar. This would be the true sentiment of women empowerment and development in response. Or #Bihar, do as #SRK admonished in the film #Jawan, “vote” and bring change. You the people of Bihar, of India, have the power to vote in a woman, to vote in change…for such a time as this. Namaste 🙏🏾 Narendra Modi BJP #PMModi #WomenEmpowerment

Brothers and sisters of India, Namaste 🙏🏾 The 2024 election season has commenced across the world, here in America and certainly in India. Election seasons present an opportunity for change, to put an end to outdated policies and non progressive people, replaced with voices and values that inspire and truly align with all citizens, their convictions, and what is best for the collective future of a nation. Many people ask why I support Prime Minister Narendra Modi and follow India affairs so closely. The answer is simple. I love India and the Indian people globally. And I believe the Prime Minister is the best leader for India and the progress of Indian citizens. He’s the best leader for the U.S.-India relationship, and for the global economic stability of the world. Moreover, he is a leader who believes in the empowerment of women. From paving the way for President Murmu’s historic election, to appointing women in key cabinet positions, to encouraging Indian #women athletes and their achievements, the Prime Minister stands for women. Today, India faces a defining moment. Right in Bihar. Where the value of women is being challenged. And I believe there is only one answer to this challenge. After Chief Minister #NitishKumar Ji’s comments, I believe a courageous woman needs to step up and declare her candidacy to run for Chief Minister of Bihar. If I were a citizen of #India, I would move to Bihar and run for Chief Minister. In the holy scriptures, Queen Esther was admonished by her cousin Mordecai to boldly approach her husband, the King, to help save her Jewish people. It was Mordecai who challenged Esther to see her place as Queen, her place and time in the kingdom, as a defining moment to save her Jewish people. Mordecai said to Esther, “who knows but that you Esther have come to the kingdom, made Queen, for such a time as this?” I believe the time is now for Nitish Kumar to resign and for an Esther to arise in Bihar. I believe the #BJP should empower a woman to lead in Bihar. This would be the true sentiment of women empowerment and development in response. Or #Bihar, do as #SRK admonished in the film #Jawan, “vote” and bring change. You the people of Bihar, of India, have the power to vote in a woman, to vote in change…for such a time as this. Namaste 🙏🏾 Narendra Modi BJP #PMModi #WomenEmpowerment

Mary Millben

244,575 views • 2 years ago

Momina Iqbal stated during her press talk that she will not back down from the harassment case and wants the matter to be investigated again in a fair and impartial manner. She expressed concerns over the reopening of the investigation following the emergence of new digital evidence and indicated that she intends to continue with legal proceedings. However, as the case is still under investigation, it would be premature to declare either party definitively guilty at this stage.

Momina Iqbal stated during her press talk that she will not back down from the harassment case and wants the matter to be investigated again in a fair and impartial manner. She expressed concerns over the reopening of the investigation following the emergence of new digital evidence and indicated that she intends to continue with legal proceedings. However, as the case is still under investigation, it would be premature to declare either party definitively guilty at this stage.

Ayesha Ufaq

14,225 views • 1 month ago

Another example of a "moment of not thinking" turned a civil parking dispute into a criminal arrest record. The dispute appears to have started over a parking lot disagreement. According to the officers on the scene: The woman (referred to in the video overlay as "Karen") allegedly opened the other driver's car door and reached inside. The other driver—who is seen speaking with the police—wishes to pursue charges for what she describes as an assault and a violation of her personal space. The woman in the grey sweatshirt denies the severity of the incident, claiming: She has anxiety and was having a "moment of not thinking." She argues that she didn't "assault" anyone and was merely frustrated because she felt the other driver was blocking her or nearly "rear-ended" her. She repeatedly attempts to apologize to the other driver to avoid legal trouble, but the officer prevents her from doing so, stating that the other party does not wish to speak with her and is intent on pressing charges. The officers emphasize that regardless of the initial "beef" over parking, reaching into someone else's vehicle is a serious legal matter, which is why they are treating it as a criminal complaint rather than a simple argument. The progression of the incident led to several definitive legal steps: Criminal Complaint: The victim (the driver of the other car) explicitly stated her intent to press charges. In the video, the officer confirms to the woman in the grey, "She wants to pursue the complaint." The Charge: The primary issue was not just the argument over the parking spot, but the fact that the woman opened the other driver's car door. In most jurisdictions, this can be classified as Burglary of a Conveyance (entering a vehicle with intent to commit an offense) or Battery/Assault, depending on the level of physical contact. Failed De-escalation: The woman repeatedly tried to apologize ("Can I just say sorry?"), but the officer denied the request because once a victim decides to press charges and a crime (reaching into the car) has been committed, an apology doesn't "cancel" the legal process. The Handcuffs: In the final segments of the footage, the officer directs her to turn around and places her in handcuffs, informing her she is being detained/arrested based on the victim's sworn statement and the physical evidence of her opening the door.

Another example of a "moment of not thinking" turned a civil parking dispute into a criminal arrest record. The dispute appears to have started over a parking lot disagreement. According to the officers on the scene: The woman (referred to in the video overlay as "Karen") allegedly opened the other driver's car door and reached inside. The other driver—who is seen speaking with the police—wishes to pursue charges for what she describes as an assault and a violation of her personal space. The woman in the grey sweatshirt denies the severity of the incident, claiming: She has anxiety and was having a "moment of not thinking." She argues that she didn't "assault" anyone and was merely frustrated because she felt the other driver was blocking her or nearly "rear-ended" her. She repeatedly attempts to apologize to the other driver to avoid legal trouble, but the officer prevents her from doing so, stating that the other party does not wish to speak with her and is intent on pressing charges. The officers emphasize that regardless of the initial "beef" over parking, reaching into someone else's vehicle is a serious legal matter, which is why they are treating it as a criminal complaint rather than a simple argument. The progression of the incident led to several definitive legal steps: Criminal Complaint: The victim (the driver of the other car) explicitly stated her intent to press charges. In the video, the officer confirms to the woman in the grey, "She wants to pursue the complaint." The Charge: The primary issue was not just the argument over the parking spot, but the fact that the woman opened the other driver's car door. In most jurisdictions, this can be classified as Burglary of a Conveyance (entering a vehicle with intent to commit an offense) or Battery/Assault, depending on the level of physical contact. Failed De-escalation: The woman repeatedly tried to apologize ("Can I just say sorry?"), but the officer denied the request because once a victim decides to press charges and a crime (reaching into the car) has been committed, an apology doesn't "cancel" the legal process. The Handcuffs: In the final segments of the footage, the officer directs her to turn around and places her in handcuffs, informing her she is being detained/arrested based on the victim's sworn statement and the physical evidence of her opening the door.

✨️Serenitee♡Sam✨️

25,467 views • 5 months ago

A horrifying lift accident in Ongole has claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman after an elevator at Surya Towers allegedly moved down suddenly with its door open, leaving her with little time to react. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, has raised serious questions over lift safety and maintenance in buildings. The victim, identified as Vanitha, had reportedly entered the lift along with her daughter and grandson. The daughter and grandson managed to get out of the elevator. However, as Vanitha was preparing to step out, the lift reportedly began moving down all of a sudden while its door was still open. Caught off guard, Vanitha allegedly tried to get out of the moving lift in a hurry. In the process, she became trapped and suffered severe injuries. People at Surya Towers immediately rushed to the spot and managed to rescue her. She was shifted to a hospital for treatment, but her condition reportedly deteriorated and she eventually succumbed to her injuries. A video of the horrifying incident has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention to the dangers posed by malfunctioning lifts.

A horrifying lift accident in Ongole has claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman after an elevator at Surya Towers allegedly moved down suddenly with its door open, leaving her with little time to react. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, has raised serious questions over lift safety and maintenance in buildings. The victim, identified as Vanitha, had reportedly entered the lift along with her daughter and grandson. The daughter and grandson managed to get out of the elevator. However, as Vanitha was preparing to step out, the lift reportedly began moving down all of a sudden while its door was still open. Caught off guard, Vanitha allegedly tried to get out of the moving lift in a hurry. In the process, she became trapped and suffered severe injuries. People at Surya Towers immediately rushed to the spot and managed to rescue her. She was shifted to a hospital for treatment, but her condition reportedly deteriorated and she eventually succumbed to her injuries. A video of the horrifying incident has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention to the dangers posed by malfunctioning lifts.

Hate Detector 🔍

307,358 views • 1 month ago

#OnThisDay in 2019: Theresa May announced her resignation. Standing outside Downing Street, Theresa May confirmed she would step down as Conservative leader after failing three times to get her Brexit deal through Parliament. Her premiership had been consumed almost entirely by Brexit: the negotiations, the backbench rebellions, the DUP stand-off, the Commons defeats, and the impossible task of trying to unite a Conservative Party that was tearing itself apart over Europe. May had entered No 10 in 2016 promising to deliver the referendum result and famously declaring that “Brexit means Brexit”. But by 2019, her authority had collapsed. Her deal was rejected again and again, MPs could not agree on a way forward, and the country remained stuck in the political chaos that followed the 2016 vote. Her resignation speech ended with visible emotion, as she said it had been “the honour of my life” to serve as Prime Minister and spoke of “the country I love”. It was a dramatic end to a premiership defined by Brexit - and it opened the door for Boris Johnson, a harder Brexit strategy, a general election, and another extraordinary chapter in British politics. Looking back, was Theresa May doomed from the start - or did the Conservative Party make Brexit impossible for any Prime Minister to deliver?

#OnThisDay in 2019: Theresa May announced her resignation. Standing outside Downing Street, Theresa May confirmed she would step down as Conservative leader after failing three times to get her Brexit deal through Parliament. Her premiership had been consumed almost entirely by Brexit: the negotiations, the backbench rebellions, the DUP stand-off, the Commons defeats, and the impossible task of trying to unite a Conservative Party that was tearing itself apart over Europe. May had entered No 10 in 2016 promising to deliver the referendum result and famously declaring that “Brexit means Brexit”. But by 2019, her authority had collapsed. Her deal was rejected again and again, MPs could not agree on a way forward, and the country remained stuck in the political chaos that followed the 2016 vote. Her resignation speech ended with visible emotion, as she said it had been “the honour of my life” to serve as Prime Minister and spoke of “the country I love”. It was a dramatic end to a premiership defined by Brexit - and it opened the door for Boris Johnson, a harder Brexit strategy, a general election, and another extraordinary chapter in British politics. Looking back, was Theresa May doomed from the start - or did the Conservative Party make Brexit impossible for any Prime Minister to deliver?

The Daily Britain

43,894 views • 4 months ago

We've just been passed the BBC's response to a complaint after Good Morning Scotland concealed an academic's links to Labour during an interview about the winter fuel payment and a warning from Age Scotland. We've reproduced the complaint and response below. We've also included the full interview. There's something untoward at play here. The complaint: Good Morning Scotland conducted an interview with professor June Andrews. The interview centred around the cut to the winter fuel payment and had been prompted by criticism by Age Scotland of the UK Labour Govt's decision to cut the benefit. The charity had claimed that cutting the benefit would see more old people admitted to hospital with hypothermia. The interview was conducted by Laura Maxwell who introduced the academic as follows "Well Professor June Andrews is an expert in the care of older people." The academic challenged Age Scotland's claims and backed Labour's decision to cut the benefit. Professor Andrews views were later used on the programme to challenge Scottish Govt minister Ivan McKee. The academic was presented as someone with no political allegiances or viewpoints. This was far from the truth. Professor June Andrews is a Labour supporter and party activist who makes no attempt to hide her political allegiance. A quick glance at her social media profile - publicly available at the time of the interview - makes this clear, with post after post promoting tweets from senior Labour party figures. The academic tweeted an image during the recent general election campaign showing her with other Labour party activists as they campaigned for Labour candidate Gregor Poynton. Section 4.3.12 of the BBC Guidelines states 'We should not automatically assume that contributors from other organisations (such as academics, journalists, researchers and representatives of charities and think-tanks) are unbiased. Appropriate information about their affiliations, funding and particular viewpoints should be made available to the audience, when relevant to the context.' Professor June Andrews was far from unbiased. Good Morning Scotland should have told listeners that the academic was a Labour party activist and supporter. In failing to do so the programme breached Section 4.3.12 of the BBC Guidelines. A public apology is merited. The response: We note your comments regarding Good Morning Scotland on 28 October and the interview with Prof June Andrews. As you mention, Prof Andrews was introduced as an “an expert in the care of older people” and was being interviewed for her view in this capacity, following Age Scotland’s claim that the cutting of the universal winter fuel benefit for pensioners will see more old people admitted to hospital with hypothermia. Prof Andrews, given her area of expertise, has been a contributor on a number of occasions to items regarding the care of older people and was again introduced in this context, with a range of views on the subject heard within the wider programme – this included hearing directly from Scottish Government minister Ivan McKee, as you say. While we wouldn’t agree with a suggestion that simply holding any political views was a requisite for such an introduction, given the capacity in which Prof Andrews was invited onto the programme to speak, we would suggest that the conveyance to listeners of any political views that a contributor may hold is not limited to how a guest is introduced; for example, there is the opportunity within the line of questioning and by any political points being scrutinised and challenged – accepting that, in a live interview, in keeping the interview and programme on track, it isn’t always possible to challenge a guest on every point they’ve made and that it may be a subsequent interview or similar piece of our output that provides for other views and points to be put across. We note your call for a public apology but don’t believe it is merited here. We would, however, remind our teams of the merit of identifying and challenging, there and then, political points made during interviews. Thank you again for getting in touch.

MSM Monitor

28,739 views • 1 year ago

Professor Lovemore Madhuku in his Own Words Making the Case for Parliament to Indirectly Elect the President as an Electoral College: “We must not put in the Constitution of the country a provision that is dependant on what happens in a political party. That’s the point I’m making. We must never say in our Constitution of Zimbabwe that if a sitting President dies or resigns, we will wait to hear what the political party of that President is saying. No. That is not the best way of running a country. Political parties remain the preserve of those people who are in those political parties. But the country is run on the basis of either an election by the people—direct election—or you have Parliament as an institution sitting as an electoral college. Where parties have influence, they must do the influence within Parliament, but never to allow the political party to sit there to say I’m giving you this President, and so forth. That’s the point I’m making. And on that point, I’m making it right across the world; that’s what they do.” - Professor Madhuku, addressing a “Heal Zimbabwe Trust” public meeting in Harare on 22 February 2020. COMMENT: Professor Lovemore Madhuku’s 2020 remarks make a clear, powerful and enduring case for Clause 3 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No. 3) H.B.I. Bill, 2026. This clause replaces the direct election of the President with an indirect election by Parliament sitting jointly as an electoral college; both after every general election and, when necessary, to fill any vacancy in the office of President. The current direct election of the President was first introduced in anticipation of a legislated one-party-one-man rule through Constitution Amendment No. 7, Act 1987 in the old Lancaster Constitution repealed in 2013. Professor Madhuku put it plainly: The Constitution should not—as it currently does— depend on the internal decisions of a political party to select a successor to the President of the country. When a sitting President dies, resigns or is removed, the nation should not have to wait and hear what that President’s political party “is saying.” That is not a constitutionally proper way to run a country. Political parties exist for their own members. The country, however, belongs to all Zimbabweans. The proper solution is straightforward: Parliament—the institution chosen by the people—should act as the electoral college. Inside that open forum, parties may exercise their influence transparently and accountably. No party should ever stand outside the Constitution and simply “give” the nation its next leader. This principle is not abstract. Worldwide, presidential by-elections to fill mid-term vacancies are extremely rare. Most stable presidential systems instead use automatic succession by a deputy or, increasingly, allow the legislature to elect a successor who serves out the remainder of the term. These arrangements place national continuity and stability above partisan interests. Clause 3 of the Bill follows exactly this proven path. By giving Parliament the clear duty to elect the President—whether at the start of a new term or in an unforeseen vacancy—Zimbabwe will secure stronger democratic stability, and keep the highest office firmly within the people’s constitutional framework rather than the private control of any single party. In short, Clause 3 is a mature, practical and principled reform that directly honours Professor Madhuku’s wise 2020 counsel. As such, it deserves the full support of every well-meaning Zimbabwean who values good governance, democratic constitutionalism, institutional integrity and the long-term strength of the country’s democracy in the national interest!

Professor Lovemore Madhuku in his Own Words Making the Case for Parliament to Indirectly Elect the President as an Electoral College: “We must not put in the Constitution of the country a provision that is dependant on what happens in a political party. That’s the point I’m making. We must never say in our Constitution of Zimbabwe that if a sitting President dies or resigns, we will wait to hear what the political party of that President is saying. No. That is not the best way of running a country. Political parties remain the preserve of those people who are in those political parties. But the country is run on the basis of either an election by the people—direct election—or you have Parliament as an institution sitting as an electoral college. Where parties have influence, they must do the influence within Parliament, but never to allow the political party to sit there to say I’m giving you this President, and so forth. That’s the point I’m making. And on that point, I’m making it right across the world; that’s what they do.” - Professor Madhuku, addressing a “Heal Zimbabwe Trust” public meeting in Harare on 22 February 2020. COMMENT: Professor Lovemore Madhuku’s 2020 remarks make a clear, powerful and enduring case for Clause 3 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No. 3) H.B.I. Bill, 2026. This clause replaces the direct election of the President with an indirect election by Parliament sitting jointly as an electoral college; both after every general election and, when necessary, to fill any vacancy in the office of President. The current direct election of the President was first introduced in anticipation of a legislated one-party-one-man rule through Constitution Amendment No. 7, Act 1987 in the old Lancaster Constitution repealed in 2013. Professor Madhuku put it plainly: The Constitution should not—as it currently does— depend on the internal decisions of a political party to select a successor to the President of the country. When a sitting President dies, resigns or is removed, the nation should not have to wait and hear what that President’s political party “is saying.” That is not a constitutionally proper way to run a country. Political parties exist for their own members. The country, however, belongs to all Zimbabweans. The proper solution is straightforward: Parliament—the institution chosen by the people—should act as the electoral college. Inside that open forum, parties may exercise their influence transparently and accountably. No party should ever stand outside the Constitution and simply “give” the nation its next leader. This principle is not abstract. Worldwide, presidential by-elections to fill mid-term vacancies are extremely rare. Most stable presidential systems instead use automatic succession by a deputy or, increasingly, allow the legislature to elect a successor who serves out the remainder of the term. These arrangements place national continuity and stability above partisan interests. Clause 3 of the Bill follows exactly this proven path. By giving Parliament the clear duty to elect the President—whether at the start of a new term or in an unforeseen vacancy—Zimbabwe will secure stronger democratic stability, and keep the highest office firmly within the people’s constitutional framework rather than the private control of any single party. In short, Clause 3 is a mature, practical and principled reform that directly honours Professor Madhuku’s wise 2020 counsel. As such, it deserves the full support of every well-meaning Zimbabwean who values good governance, democratic constitutionalism, institutional integrity and the long-term strength of the country’s democracy in the national interest!

Prof Jonathan Moyo

88,900 views • 5 months ago

#WesternSyria | #Jableh: The case of the young woman Batoul Alloush has been gaining additional traction, as the girl appeared in a video wearing a strict Islamic hijab (not the typical hijab worn by Syrian Sunni women), repeating the same claim that she has not been kidnapped and that she is on a religious migration (hijra) for the sake of God. Her mother and father then came forward several hours after their daughter’s video, speaking through the Anat Organization for Justice and Human Rights. They stated that their daughter was abducted from the university and that the security cameras showed no footage of her leaving on her own. Her father demanded that whoever kidnapped her be identified, and emphasized that his daughter, who is studying medical technology at the University of #Latakia, has full freedom to make her own personal choices. As for reports that his daughter had converted to a new religion (to Islam), the father said: “Whatever religion she wants to embrace that pleases God, we stand by our daughter, she can practice it at home, surrounded by her family.” The father spoke with deep emotion, saying that his daughter is the air he breathes, that she is the light of his eyes, and that her little sister is desperately longing to see her. He also called for those responsible for the abduction to be held accountable.

#WesternSyria | #Jableh: The case of the young woman Batoul Alloush has been gaining additional traction, as the girl appeared in a video wearing a strict Islamic hijab (not the typical hijab worn by Syrian Sunni women), repeating the same claim that she has not been kidnapped and that she is on a religious migration (hijra) for the sake of God. Her mother and father then came forward several hours after their daughter’s video, speaking through the Anat Organization for Justice and Human Rights. They stated that their daughter was abducted from the university and that the security cameras showed no footage of her leaving on her own. Her father demanded that whoever kidnapped her be identified, and emphasized that his daughter, who is studying medical technology at the University of #Latakia, has full freedom to make her own personal choices. As for reports that his daughter had converted to a new religion (to Islam), the father said: “Whatever religion she wants to embrace that pleases God, we stand by our daughter, she can practice it at home, surrounded by her family.” The father spoke with deep emotion, saying that his daughter is the air he breathes, that she is the light of his eyes, and that her little sister is desperately longing to see her. He also called for those responsible for the abduction to be held accountable.

Syria Justice Archive

14,375 views • 5 months ago

A commuter was injured after a piece of luggage came tumbling down an escalator at the TRX MRT station, reportedly knocking her over. Sharing the incident on Threads, her friend said they were heading home from work when the luggage suddenly fell from above. Several passers-by rushed to help as they were left shocked by what happened. The user later revealed that the injured commuter was unable to sit or walk properly and had to be supported before making it home safely. She plans to visit a clinic for an X-ray before proceeding with a report over the incident. 🎥 Threads/grwfat

A commuter was injured after a piece of luggage came tumbling down an escalator at the TRX MRT station, reportedly knocking her over. Sharing the incident on Threads, her friend said they were heading home from work when the luggage suddenly fell from above. Several passers-by rushed to help as they were left shocked by what happened. The user later revealed that the injured commuter was unable to sit or walk properly and had to be supported before making it home safely. She plans to visit a clinic for an X-ray before proceeding with a report over the incident. 🎥 Threads/grwfat

Malay Mail

95,961 views • 1 month ago

9 months ago, Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle was in the news for not wearing a seatbelt in the back of a taxi. It was reported by Stuff, ZB, RNZ and the NZ Herald. Te Pāti Māori General Manager Kiri Tamihere, has just shared footage on social media of her in the front seat of a car on the open road with seemingly no seatbelt on, as she records her husband attempting and failing to tip water from a drink bottle on the outside of the windscreen with one hand , while driving with the other. Waititi is clearly distracted and looking down as another car flies past. This looks reckless and dangerous. Māori are disproportionately affected by car accidents, resulting in higher rates of serious injury and death compared to the total population. The press gallery should be all over this, given their response to the Doyle incident.

9 months ago, Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle was in the news for not wearing a seatbelt in the back of a taxi. It was reported by Stuff, ZB, RNZ and the NZ Herald. Te Pāti Māori General Manager Kiri Tamihere, has just shared footage on social media of her in the front seat of a car on the open road with seemingly no seatbelt on, as she records her husband attempting and failing to tip water from a drink bottle on the outside of the windscreen with one hand , while driving with the other. Waititi is clearly distracted and looking down as another car flies past. This looks reckless and dangerous. Māori are disproportionately affected by car accidents, resulting in higher rates of serious injury and death compared to the total population. The press gallery should be all over this, given their response to the Doyle incident.

Suit and tie

39,657 views • 11 months ago

Judge takes aim at Rebel News and Ezra Levant during Tamara Lich hearing The hearing over Tamara Lich 🇨🇦's request to vary her conditional sentence conditions was more about Rebel News and Ezra Levant 🍁🚛's political opinions than Lich's sentence, reports Alexa Lavoie. One of the most striking moments came when Justice Heather Perkins-McVey declared that Ezra Levant had hired Lich solely for the purpose of getting her out of her house, adding that Ezra holds very strong views of the justice system, of herself and of the trial process, which he has made very clear in Rebel News' video reports. Justice Perkins-McVey reiterated this multiple times, stating that Rebel News has, in many ways, made a mockery of the conditional sentence. She also mentioned the roughly 40 items of Tamara Lich merchandise, specifically one showing Lich with duct tape over her mouth. The judge said the merchandise suggested Rebel News was using Lich's employment to promote and monetize her house arrest, with the duct tape symbolizing Ezra Levant's view that the conditional sentence was intended to keep her quiet. Lawrence Greenspon, counsel for Tamara Lich, pushed back, saying he had never seen a case in which the political or journalistic views of an employer were considered a reason to doubt compliance with a conditional sentence. Greenspon repeatedly stressed that Lich has complied with the conditions. She has already spent nine months under the conditional sentence, completed her 100 hours of community service and received approval for interprovincial travel for work on 13 separate occasions. He argued that she is under extraordinary scrutiny, saying that if she steps one inch outside the lines, people will notice and authorities will know. Crown prosecutor Siobhain Wetscher clarified that they are not suggesting Lich has in any way breached her conditions, but that the Tamara Project was effectively designed as a workaround to Lich's sentence, and described her employment as self-promotion under the guise of journalism. The Crown also argued that allowing broader exemptions would weaken the denunciatory and deterrence effect of the sentence and undermine public confidence in the justice system. Greenspon argued that Chris Barber, who was also found guilty of mischief, has since been allowed to travel internationally for work. Justice Perkins-McVey said she was not aware of that. The bias of the judge was clearly on display. At times, she was almost finishing the Crown prosecutor's sentences, and at one point, they even giggled together over an argument. The judge even had Tamara Lich's lawyer acknowledge that she has the power to tighten the restrictions. She appeared offended by Ezra's harsh criticism of her decision-making, even though that is exactly what commentary journalism is for: to criticize when the justice system makes decisions that are unfair or biased. Lich has been compliant with her sentence conditions for nine months now. She is requesting permission to travel internationally for work. The Crown is opposing the request, and the final decision is soon to be handed down. Tamara Lich has endured one of the longest nonviolent mischief trials in the Commonwealth for her participation in the 2022 Freedom Convoy, where she, along with tens of thousands of other Canadians, stood up for medical freedom amid the COVID vaccine mandates that plagued the country. All of that, only to end up with strict conditions, including house arrest, a curfew and community service, in addition to the 49 days in prison she had already served. Visit and donate to help Tamara fight back and support her work. REPORT by Alexandra Lavoie:

Judge takes aim at Rebel News and Ezra Levant during Tamara Lich hearing The hearing over Tamara Lich 🇨🇦's request to vary her conditional sentence conditions was more about Rebel News and Ezra Levant 🍁🚛's political opinions than Lich's sentence, reports Alexa Lavoie. One of the most striking moments came when Justice Heather Perkins-McVey declared that Ezra Levant had hired Lich solely for the purpose of getting her out of her house, adding that Ezra holds very strong views of the justice system, of herself and of the trial process, which he has made very clear in Rebel News' video reports. Justice Perkins-McVey reiterated this multiple times, stating that Rebel News has, in many ways, made a mockery of the conditional sentence. She also mentioned the roughly 40 items of Tamara Lich merchandise, specifically one showing Lich with duct tape over her mouth. The judge said the merchandise suggested Rebel News was using Lich's employment to promote and monetize her house arrest, with the duct tape symbolizing Ezra Levant's view that the conditional sentence was intended to keep her quiet. Lawrence Greenspon, counsel for Tamara Lich, pushed back, saying he had never seen a case in which the political or journalistic views of an employer were considered a reason to doubt compliance with a conditional sentence. Greenspon repeatedly stressed that Lich has complied with the conditions. She has already spent nine months under the conditional sentence, completed her 100 hours of community service and received approval for interprovincial travel for work on 13 separate occasions. He argued that she is under extraordinary scrutiny, saying that if she steps one inch outside the lines, people will notice and authorities will know. Crown prosecutor Siobhain Wetscher clarified that they are not suggesting Lich has in any way breached her conditions, but that the Tamara Project was effectively designed as a workaround to Lich's sentence, and described her employment as self-promotion under the guise of journalism. The Crown also argued that allowing broader exemptions would weaken the denunciatory and deterrence effect of the sentence and undermine public confidence in the justice system. Greenspon argued that Chris Barber, who was also found guilty of mischief, has since been allowed to travel internationally for work. Justice Perkins-McVey said she was not aware of that. The bias of the judge was clearly on display. At times, she was almost finishing the Crown prosecutor's sentences, and at one point, they even giggled together over an argument. The judge even had Tamara Lich's lawyer acknowledge that she has the power to tighten the restrictions. She appeared offended by Ezra's harsh criticism of her decision-making, even though that is exactly what commentary journalism is for: to criticize when the justice system makes decisions that are unfair or biased. Lich has been compliant with her sentence conditions for nine months now. She is requesting permission to travel internationally for work. The Crown is opposing the request, and the final decision is soon to be handed down. Tamara Lich has endured one of the longest nonviolent mischief trials in the Commonwealth for her participation in the 2022 Freedom Convoy, where she, along with tens of thousands of other Canadians, stood up for medical freedom amid the COVID vaccine mandates that plagued the country. All of that, only to end up with strict conditions, including house arrest, a curfew and community service, in addition to the 49 days in prison she had already served. Visit and donate to help Tamara fight back and support her work. REPORT by Alexandra Lavoie:

Rebel News

45,827 views • 1 month ago

“Please do not take away our girls’ right to an education.” 🇦🇿 A Muslim teacher in Azerbaijan has made an emotional appeal after being barred from teaching because she wears the hijab. In a moving video, she recalls growing up in poverty, studying by lamplight until 2 or 3am and dreaming of going to university. But she says she was forced to choose between her faith and education, waiting until the day after she finished school to put on the hijab. Now, years later, she says she's facing the same dilemma as a teacher. She insists that wearing the hijab must be a personal choice, opposing both forcing girls to wear it and forcing them to remove it. The video comes amid growing controversy in predominantly Muslim Azerbaijan, where restrictions on religious clothing in schools have sparked protests by Muslim pupils and teachers. Her message is simple: No girl should be denied an education because she chooses to wear the hijab.

“Please do not take away our girls’ right to an education.” 🇦🇿 A Muslim teacher in Azerbaijan has made an emotional appeal after being barred from teaching because she wears the hijab. In a moving video, she recalls growing up in poverty, studying by lamplight until 2 or 3am and dreaming of going to university. But she says she was forced to choose between her faith and education, waiting until the day after she finished school to put on the hijab. Now, years later, she says she's facing the same dilemma as a teacher. She insists that wearing the hijab must be a personal choice, opposing both forcing girls to wear it and forcing them to remove it. The video comes amid growing controversy in predominantly Muslim Azerbaijan, where restrictions on religious clothing in schools have sparked protests by Muslim pupils and teachers. Her message is simple: No girl should be denied an education because she chooses to wear the hijab.

5Pillars

11,423 views • 1 day ago