AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoParliament Watch (India): India’s Lok Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making insulting or disrupting the singing of “Vande Mataram” a punishable offence, as Opposition MPs escalated protests over the NEET paper leak and alleged police action against students. Court & Accountability (Malaysia): Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says a special parliamentary sitting on the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report will be held Aug 11, after the RCI recommended a forensic audit into past investment decisions. Legal Pressure (Pakistan): Bushra Bibi has petitioned Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court seeking suspension of her sentence and bail, citing an eye condition and alleged lack of medical care in custody. Regional Diplomacy (UAE/Serbia): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrived in Belgrade for a working visit welcomed by Serbia’s President Vučić, as ties and cooperation remain on the agenda. Human Rights & Security (Guyana): Guyana’s TIGI president is challenging the state’s move to charge murder counts over the M.V. Barima disaster, arguing capital charges before the COI hears testimony could undermine the inquiry. Constitutional Change (Benin): Benin officially inaugurated its first Senate, completing the shift to a bicameral parliamentary system under a 2025 constitutional amendment.
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