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Djibouti is a presidential republic with a multiparty system, but political authority is highly centralised.
The 2025 election will primarily serve to legitimise President Samia Suluhu’s new mandate.
A single, overarching, publicly-approved written constitution could allay fears of giving governments longer terms. But NZ tends to shy away from such bold reform.
The Gambia’s latest attempt at passing a new constitution suffered a setback due to controversial clauses, including retroactive presidential term limits.
Good governance is a catalyst for national peace, stability and development.
Lesotho, a constitutional monarchy, has been under domestic, regional and international pressure to change its constitution since 2012.
Keir Starmer’s manifesto stops short of the abolition Gordon Brown had wanted, but some immediate changes are confirmed.
Given their impact on elections and democracy, it’s fair to consider the changes to Togo’s constitution a complete overhaul rather than a revision.
The death of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney will lead to a wide examination of his legacy. A lasting policy of the Mulroney regime is free trade with the United States.
The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales acknowledges each option requires UK government involvement.
Justin Trudeau has been in power for almost a decade, achieving some of his objectives and stalling on others. What will be his legacy, and is constitutional reform in the cards in the next two years?
Two conditions enable courts to take the risk of nullifying the elections of ruling party candidates.
Having little political power has long been what has given the Swedish royal family its continued cultural and political relevance in modern times.
Tanzania’s six-year ban on political rallies shows how the president’s power can override the constitution.
Gordon Brown’s proposed elected upper chamber could protect plans to decentralise power, but it’s arguably not in the Labour party’s interest to introduce one.
Gordon Brown’s proposals include hefty devolution and House of Lords reform but one change that could have the biggest impact is nowhere to be seen.
Australia needs a set of clear numeric targets entrenched in our highest laws, namely our constitutions. Constitutions spell out our most sacrosanct commitments. They are hard to budge once enacted.
Putting the Voice to Parliament in the constitution is not only workable within Australia’s parliamentary system, it is key to its success.
Temporary measures such as legislative gender quotas can increase women’s access to political participation.
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