AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLegislative Watch: The Philippine House began hearings on four bills to protect the Verde Island Passage, including a proposed board to oversee conservation and regulate harmful activities. Bangsamoro Autonomy: A government peace adviser said newly elected regional lawmakers must be free to choose their leaders, including the head of the executive. Economic Oversight: Iraq’s parliament summoned the central bank governor and finance minister to explain the dinar’s sharp slide after the government devalued the currency. Romania: A Social Democratic MP launched a bid to remove President Nicușor Dan over his choice of prime minister; the effort has 119 signatures, short of the 155 required. Europe: EU lawmakers backed a call for a tougher China policy, citing trade concerns and Beijing’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Germany’s chancellor also voiced alarm after the far-right AfD won its first state parliament speaker post. Malaysia: A new Parliamentary Service Council is intended to protect parliamentary staff from pressure and strengthen committee oversight; lawmakers are also being asked to debate a motion on Gaza next week.
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