Website micropolis nick what do you think this means for me to thank you to the leader of new democracy did he get what he wanted i think he did based on the projections were hearing new democracy will get between 155 in 160 seats in Parliament Member Greek Parliament has 300 m. P. s so thats of a very workable majority especially if were talking about 160 or upwards that gives him lots of room to maneuver it allows him to make haps bolder decisions in terms of his cabinet in terms of policy do you think the new democracy is going to see this as a vindication of those mitchell thank you reformist platform or do you think theres a danger of that the rank and file of the party many of whom really go back to the old days of client politics of offering favors in return for votes the sort of in transparent politics that brought greece to this pass will prevail will they see me to take it as a vehicle to do their business what i think certainly what it does it buys him a lot of time and a lo
Politicians are also weighing in on the issue we cast young is a member of parliament and a former minister. Explanation for the people of your government of the b. To convince b. Why do you need to abolish depth we all know the is a deterrent we dont get it all crime rate is going down. Most malaysians seem to agree. In a poll conducted last year by 3 major publications and 82 percent of 22000. 00 respondents opposed the governments proposal. It is a very contentious issue saw for a push back to to come to for a supposed not surprising. But we must focus on why the government nice doing it the government is doing it because it is putting a lot of emphasis on human rights this is what we. Really need here to do is record a salary cap to russia to smile is a lawyer and past president of the National Human rights society. Hes also a member of malaysias anti Death Penalty coalition every legal system since hes a minister im a human being it is prone to mistakes they release off executing
Michael joining us we begin in hong kong where clashes have erupted between police and antigovernment protesters tens of thousands of people took to the streets on sunday for 7th weekend in a row the march continued after nightfall Police Charged demonstrators who defied orders to disperse and fire tear gas the rallies were initially sparked by a controversial extradition bill though the bill has now been suspended the protestors are worried about a new freedoms under chinese rule and want free elections our correspondent phebe kong is monitoring the situation and joins us now from hong kong phebe hong kong is under high alert tens of thousands are back on the streets this 7th straight week of protests what can you tell us about whats happening right now. Yes you have mentioned. They must be on the mission. And. They must be on. The way. And they. Say the. Red. Chinese government meddling interfering. Like. Some of. The police they want to. Have. Some of them. And. Yet i. Obviously thi
Humanitarian crisis this is not the consequence of an actor disaster and the government has to be held accountable for venezuelans are struggling with a crisis that has forced the millions to leave the country u. S. Sanctions have added more pain leaving many of those who have stayed to believe that only a change at the very top will help them improve their lives oh. Now the weather is next to algerians are back on the streets demanding the removal of the political establishment and a transition to full democracy and americas coldest state struggles to cope with a heatwave and wildfire thats. Cool. Hello again across United States it is going to be quite wet across the eastern seaboard over the next few days and the showers are going to be accompanied by temperatures into the thirtys as well heavy showers have been a big problem here across the Central Plains as well so heres your forecast on saturday even into the canadian maritimes parts of quebec will be seeing some rain as well the
A set of base in tripoli its supported by turkey and most western nations including italy which is worried the fighting near tripoli will force more people to cross the mediterranean in the east there is the to brooke based government the center of power for warlords. Hes backed by egypt saudi arabia russia and the United Arab Emirates frances also accused of providing military support to his forces William Lawrence is a professor at George Washington universitys Elliott School of International Affairs he says governments are ignoring a u. N. Arms embargo on weapons. There are american weapons on both sides chinese drones on both sides russian weapons on both sides and a number of the both the p 5 at the Security Council and number of the other nations that you mentioned and some others are doing things that violate the un embargo and impact whats going on on the ground and so again this u. N. Resolution doesnt solve anything but it may put the brakes on the most egregious actions so t