Polish President Andrzej Duda, a social conservative aligned with the nationalist Law and Justice party, appears to have narrowly beat center-left Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski in Sunday’s election, Reuters reports.
Putin Set to Rule Russia for 16 More Years
Russian President Vladimir Putin “is set to rule Russia for another 16 years after sweeping to victory in a controversial referendum the results of which were dismissed as a ‘huge lie’ by his biggest domestic critic,” the Times of London reports.
“Officials said that 77.9% of voters had backed constitutional amendments that will allow Mr Putin, 67, to run for two additional terms of office up to 2036, when he will be 83. The ex-KGB agent, who recently celebrated two decades in power, had been due to stand down in 2024.”
Israel’s High Court Allows Coalition Government
The Supreme Court of Israel has unanimously struck down petitions seeking to block Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been indicted on corruption charges, from forming a coalition government with his former rival Benny Gantz, Haaretz reports.
Axios: “The decision paves the way for the new government to be sworn in on May 13, bringing an end to more than a year of political deadlock in which Israel was forced to hold three consecutive elections.”
Deal Extends Netanyahu’s Rule In Israel
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his former challenger, Benny Gantz, agreed Monday night to establish a unity government, a deal that finally breaks a yearlong political impasse and keeps Mr. Netanyahu in office as he faces trial on corruption charges,” the New York Times reports.
Israel Edges Closer to 4th Election as Unity Talks Falter
“The Israeli president on Thursday handed the task of forming a government to Parliament, starting a 21-day countdown that could lead to new elections, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rival, Benny Gantz, missed another midnight deadline to reach a power-sharing agreement,” the New York Times reports.
Dark Clouds Ahead for U.K.
Politico: “Make no mistake, the U.K. nearly lost its leader to Covid-19. That Johnson pulled through will be a bright spot for the country — but the bigger picture is dark indeed.”
“Earlier Sunday, one of the government’s top advisers on coronavirus, epidemiologist Jeremy Farrar, stated plainly in a BBC interview that the country is now on course to be ‘one of the worst, if not the worst-affected country in Europe.’”
Starmer to Lead Britain’s Labour Party
“Keir Starmer has promised to rebuild the nation’s trust in the Labour party after winning a stunning victory to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as leader,” The Guardian reports.
“By securing 56.2% of the votes of almost half a million Labour members and affiliates, he has emerged with a huge and powerful mandate to lead the party as he chooses, after four-and-a-half years of the Corbyn project, during which two general elections were lost.”
Gantz Reverses and Will Serve Under Netanyahu
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was set to hold onto power after his chief rival, Benny Gantz, reversed himself Thursday and signaled that he would be open to serving in a Netanyahu-led government,” the New York Times reports.
“Gantz, a former Israeli army chief who had vowed to bring Mr. Netanyahu’s long rule to an end and fought him to a draw in three elections, said he was changing course to help bring the country together to fight the coronavirus pandemic.”
Said Gantz: “These are unusual times and they call for unusual decisions. This is not the time for infighting and mudslinging. This is not the time for controversy and divisions. This is the time for responsible, committed, patriotic leadership. Let’s join hands and get Israel out of this crisis.”
Benny Gantz Asked to Form Government In Israel
“Blue and White leader Benny Gantz officially received the mandate to form a government from President Reuven Rivlin on Monday afternoon at the President’s Residence, receiving four weeks to build a coalition,” the Jerusalem Post reports.
“It was the second time Gantz received the mandate. He failed to form a government after the September election.”
French Elections Proceed Despite Lockdown
“France is holding nationwide elections Sunday to choose all of its mayors and other local leaders despite a crackdown on public gatherings because of the new virus,” ABC News reports.
“Voting stations opened just as a drastic new order came into effect shutting down all of France’s restaurants, museums, and most stores to stem the spreading coronavirus. The country has some 4,500 cases, including 91 people who have died.”
Netanyahu Comes Up Short Again
“With all votes counted, Israel’s election results indicate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud is the largest party – but the right-wing bloc has failed to secure a 61-seat majority to form a government. Benny Gantz’s Kahol Lavan party trails behind the Likud by several seats,” Haaretz reports.
The result marks no end in sight for political deadlock.
Meanwhile, the Jerusalem Post reports Netanyahu suffered another blow “when Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman endorsed Blue and White leader Benny Gantz’s efforts to pass a law that would prevent an indicted MK from forming a government.”
Exit Polls Show Netanyahu Victory
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc beat Benny Gantz’s Blue and White Party-led Center-Left bloc in Israel’s third election on Monday winning 59 seats needed for a majority in the Knesset, according to exit polls on the major television networks,” the Jerusalem Post reports.
“While Netanyahu fell short of the 61 majority needed to form a ruling coalition, he is expected to begin immediately trying to recruit two defectors from the Center-Left camp who he would need to form a government.”
Axios: “The exit polls are not official results, but they project a strong performance from Netanyahu in Israel’s third elections in 10 months despite a looming corruption trial.”
Candidate for Paris Mayor Withdraws Over Sex Video
“Emmanuel Macron’s candidate for Paris mayor pulled out of the race Friday after the publication of a sexually explicit video on social media sites, further complicating the French president’s attempt to gain a foothold in local elections next month,” Bloomberg reports.
Three Parties In Dead Heat In Irish Elections
“Ireland’s three biggest political parties are likely to face a difficult process of forming a new government, with an exit poll suggesting they finished in a virtual dead heat in parliamentary elections Saturday,” the AP reports.
The biggest surprise of the three partiers: “While Sinn Fein is a major force in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom region where it is part of the power-sharing government that helped end decades of sectarian violence, it has long been a minor player south of the border in the Irish Republic. But the party has attracted voters with left-wing proposals for tackling Ireland’s housing crisis and bolstering the nation’s creaking health-care system.”
Resurgent Marine Le Pen Revels in Macron’s Woes
“When Marine Le Pen was crushed by Emmanuel Macron in France’s 2017 presidential election, the far-right leader looked as if she had suffered permanent political damage,” the Financial Times reports.
“But with Mr Macron deeply unpopular and French party politics in a state of upheaval, Ms Le Pen has bounced back — and polls suggest she has a strong chance of taking her comeback all the way to the Elysée Palace.”
Incumbent Has Early Edge In Taiwan
Early figures put incumbent leader Tsai Ing-wen ahead of her main rival Han Kuo-yu in the Taiwan presidential race, the South China Morning Post reports.
China Steps Up Political Interference In Taiwan
Axios: “As Taiwan’s January 11 presidential election approaches, the Chinese government is spreading disinformation and taking coercive political maneuvers aimed at convincing voters Taiwan is helpless without China.”
Nikkea Asian Review: Five things to know a day before Taiwan elections.
Netanyahu Fends Off Likud Party Challenge
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel easily brushed off a challenge for the leadership of the conservative Likud party early Friday, a crucial victory for Israel’s longest-serving leader but one that may only harden the country’s yearlong political standoff,” the New York Times reports.
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