Posts Tagged ‘Motion of no confidence’

Iraqi groups fail to rally support for gov’t no-confidence – Talabani

Posted: June 10, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics, Top Headlines
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BAGHDAD, June 9 (KUNA) — Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said here Saturday parliamentary blocs had failed to get necessary signatories for withdrawing confidence from Nouri Al-Maliki’s government.

Talabani said in a release handed out here tonight that his office had received the signatories of only 160 members of parliament, while the approvals of 163 deputies were required for the no-confidence motion to go through. (more…)

Source: National forces, the five decided to bring down Maliki during the next 72 hours and Najafi to attend an extraordinary session

Posted: June 1, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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01/06/2012 PM – 7:03 p.m.

Informed sources said the Shatt al-Arab News Agency that the national forces meeting in Arbil, the five decided to topple al-Maliki during the next 72 hours. (more…)

Bloomberg: South Korean Won Weakens to Three-Week Low, Bonds Gain on Greece Concern

Posted: June 16, 2011 in Asian Currency Markets
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By Seyoon Kim – Jun 16, 2011 1:22 AM CT

South Korea’s won fell to a three- week low as Europe’s deepening debt crisis cooled demand for emerging-market assets. Government bonds gained.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will reshuffle his Cabinet and seek a confidence vote today, battling to control a shrinking majority and push through austerity measures demanded by international lenders.

The political turmoil came as European Union talks on forging a new bailout to prevent the first euro- area default stalled.

Read More: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-16/south-korean-won-weakens-to-three-week-low-bonds-gain-on-greece-concern.html