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House-speaker

World 5 years ago

Democrat Pelosi narrowly re-elected as US House speaker

Pelosi, 80, faced a scare when five fellow Democrats defected and voted "present" or for someone else during the floor vote.

World 5 years ago

Pelosi wins bid to lead Democrats in US House

The 80-year-old Pelosi - the highest-ranking woman in US congressional history and outgoing President Donald Trump's chief nemesis on Capitol Hill - ran unopposed for the top job.

World 5 years ago

Democrats want panel to investigate Trump capacity to govern

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told reporters that on Friday she and other Democrats would introduce a measure relating to the US Constitution's 25th Amendment, which allows for the vice president to take over should it be determined that the president "is unable" to fulfill his duties.

Politics 5 years ago

The state must be present to save people from crisis, says House Speaker Puan Maharani

The government has been granted authority to impose fiscal, state financial and financial stability policies to overcome the pandemic and its impacts.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Malaysia PM unseats speaker with narrow win in crucial test of support

Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin cleared a major hurdle in parliament on Monday, with lawmakers narrowly backing his bid to remove the lower house speaker in a vote seen as an important barometer of his support.

Business 6 years ago

Indonesia not ready to impose lockdown, says Sri Mulyani

The COVID-19 rapid-response team’s primary concern about a potential lockdown is the availability of human resources to deliver logistics into isolation zones, such as in rural and densely populated areas.

Politics 6 years ago

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Puan, heir to largest party, first female House speaker

Analysts believe that being the House speaker, coupled with her position as the heir apparent of the nation's largest party, will give her a strong platform for the presidential race in 2024.