Secularity as the fundamental principle of the republic by Jacques René Chirac

“…At the end of 2003, on the eve of Christmas, French President Jacques Chirac delivered a keynote address on "secularism as a fundamental principle of the Republic" in the Elysee Palace before the Prime Minister, heads of assembly, ministers and members of parliament. …”
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In the Name of Peace and Integrity? by Nikos Skoutaris

“…The UK Government officially announced its intention to breach the Withdrawal Agreement that it had signed and ratified a few months ago. Prime Minister Boris Johnson valiantly defended the draft by declaring that such breach is necessary in order ‘to uphold the integrity of the UK, but also to protect the Northern Irish peace process and the Good Friday agreement.’ …”
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Report from Australia by Desley Hegney

“…In the last few weeks, we have changed our Federal government and now Prime Minister Kevin Rudd from the Labour Party is our new leader. …”
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Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo ou ops caminhos de cuidar o futuro by Teresa Joaquim

“…In this paper, I propose an examination of Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo (1930- 2004), the first woman to be prime minister of Portugal, as well as the first woman candidate for the presidency. …”
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Italian Constitutional Referendum: Voting for Structural Reform or Constitutional Transformation? by Marco Goldoni

“…<p>As the distance between political elites and the population in Europe increases, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi&#8217;s plans of constitutional reform further impoverish political representation in Italy – both with respect to input and output of the process. …”
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ASEAN & Myanmar: litmus test or existential challenge? by Tan, See Seng

“…Notwithstanding the progress it reportedly made, the unilateral visit by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Myanmar, in his role as ASEAN Chair, has raised more questions than answers.…”
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Anwar Ibrahim's cabinet reshuffle: staying the course by Tan, Ariel

“…Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s recent cabinet reshuffle was intended to address public pressures for better governance and to cultivate political allies, while maintaining his hold on power.…”
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Race and religion in Malaysia by Tan, Ariel

“…The controversy over socks with the word “Allah” on them has aroused discontent and highlighted the divisions within the ruling coalition government in Malaysia. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to manage this latest squabbling although his initial handling of the issue seems to give the political advantage to his detractors.…”
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Unconstitutional prorogation of Parliament by Theil, S

“…(on the application of Miller) v Prime Minister (SC), and potential remedies open to the monarch for executive abuses.…”

The death of Tun Abdul Razak: how Malaysians in madison learned the news. by Syed Arabi Idid

“…A total of 75 per cent of Malaysian students at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, heard about the death of the Prime Minister, Y.A.B. Tun Haji Abdul Razak on the first day that he died. …”

All smiles by The Star

“…ALL SMILES: Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is happy to pose with the children at the launching of the National Counselling and Education Carnival at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang on Wednesday. …”
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Beirare Of Power Grabbers In Our Midst Warns PM by New Strait Times

“…Power grabbers are hard at work taking advantage of the difficult conditions to fire up the people's sentiments with false promises Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Said.…”
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USM IS SET ON INTENSIFYING COOPERATION FOR AN IMPACTFUL HIGHER EDUCATION by MPRC, Pusat Media & Perhubungan Awam

“…Asma Ismail described the budget presented by the Prime Minister as accommodating for higher education.…”
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Dr M launches book by New Sunday Times,

“…KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad launched The Politics of Bangsa Malaysia: Nation Building In a Multiethnic Society at a hotel here yes­terday.…”
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Report card on syariah compliance level in March by News Straits, Times

“…Putrajaya: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will table a report card on the level of syariah compliance in government policies on March 28.…”
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Ku Li has faith in Najib by Harun, Hana Naz

“…UMNO veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah's involvement in the "Kelantan declaration" signed on Thursday signified his confidence in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, political analysts say.…”
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New cabinet will lead BN into GEM by Lai, Adrian

“…THE unveiling of the new cabinet lineup marks an important first step by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in charting Barisan Nasional's course towards the 14th General Election.…”
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New cabinet solidifies PM's position by Lai, Adrian

“…DATUK Seri Najib Razak's successful restructuring of the cabinet is the cherry on the cake for the prime minister after scoring a string of major breakthroughs in recent months.…”
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Rahman's appointment lauded by News Straits, Times

“…KUALA LUMPUR: Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak said yesterday Sabah stands to gain from the appointment of Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan as minister in the Prime Minister's Department in Monday's cabinet reshuffle.…”
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China ties to lift private sector by Achu, Cheryl Yvonne

“…PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's recent visit to China will further uplift Malaysia's private sector in the short and long term, with larger investments expected to spill into the country.…”
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