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"Parliamentary Democracy Is Dead": P Chidambaram Slams Governor's Remark
Congress veteran and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday slammed Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi over his "Bill is dead" remark, saying it means "Parliamentary Democracy is dead".
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Trinamool Veteran Backs Rahul Gandhi, But Party Stays Aloof From Congress
Rahul Gandhi, pilloried by the ruling BJP for his remarks in the UK about "Indian democracy coming undone", has found support from unlikely quarters.
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China Defends Arrest Of Hong Kong Catholic Cleric As Western Alarm Grows
Retired cardinal Joseph Zen, one of the most senior Catholic clerics in Asia, was among a group of veteran democracy advocates arrested yesterday for "colluding with foreign forces".
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Boris Johnson Vows Democracy Will Triumph Over Evil After UK MP Killing
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday led tributes to veteran Conservative MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death while meeting constituents, as police probed whether a suspect arrested was motivated by Islamist extremism.
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Essence Of Democracy Is Respect For Diversity, Freedom Of Expression: LK Advani
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani said that the essence of Indian democracy is respect for diversity and freedom of expression, and people should collectively strive in strengthening this "important democratic ingredient".
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Veteran Hong Kong Activists Convicted Over Huge Democracy Rally
Nine veteran Hong Kong activists face jail after they were convicted Thursday for their roles in organising one of the biggest democracy protests to engulf the city in 2019.
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PC Chacko Quits Before Kerala Polls, Says "No Democracy Left In Congress"
Congress veteran PC Chacko quit the party today complaining that there was "no democracy left" in the Congress and not sparing the "high command" in his recriminations. "There is no Congress party in Kerala as such," just two factions of the party, he said. But he firmly dismissed speculation about joining the BJP.
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Veteran Hong Kong Activists On Trial Over Huge Democracy Rally
Veteran Hong Kong activists went on trial Tuesday for organising one of the biggest democracy protests to engulf the city in 2019, part of a sweeping crackdown targeting Beijing's critics.
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"Fear Of Criticising Leadership In Power Has To Be Abandoned": SM Krishna
Veteran politician and former External Affairs Minister SM Krishna says all parties in the country lack internal democracy, and fear of criticising the leadership in power has to be ''abandoned''.
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We're In Habit Of Complaining About Government Of Any Party: Javed Akhtar
Veteran actor Javed Akhtar and his wife Shabana Azmi were among those who stepped out to participate in the 'celebration of democracy' by casting their votes in Mumbai on Monday.
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"Parliamentary Democracy Is Dead": P Chidambaram Slams Governor's Remark
Congress veteran and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday slammed Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi over his "Bill is dead" remark, saying it means "Parliamentary Democracy is dead".
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Trinamool Veteran Backs Rahul Gandhi, But Party Stays Aloof From Congress
Rahul Gandhi, pilloried by the ruling BJP for his remarks in the UK about "Indian democracy coming undone", has found support from unlikely quarters.
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China Defends Arrest Of Hong Kong Catholic Cleric As Western Alarm Grows
Retired cardinal Joseph Zen, one of the most senior Catholic clerics in Asia, was among a group of veteran democracy advocates arrested yesterday for "colluding with foreign forces".
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Boris Johnson Vows Democracy Will Triumph Over Evil After UK MP Killing
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday led tributes to veteran Conservative MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death while meeting constituents, as police probed whether a suspect arrested was motivated by Islamist extremism.
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Essence Of Democracy Is Respect For Diversity, Freedom Of Expression: LK Advani
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani said that the essence of Indian democracy is respect for diversity and freedom of expression, and people should collectively strive in strengthening this "important democratic ingredient".
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Veteran Hong Kong Activists Convicted Over Huge Democracy Rally
Nine veteran Hong Kong activists face jail after they were convicted Thursday for their roles in organising one of the biggest democracy protests to engulf the city in 2019.
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PC Chacko Quits Before Kerala Polls, Says "No Democracy Left In Congress"
Congress veteran PC Chacko quit the party today complaining that there was "no democracy left" in the Congress and not sparing the "high command" in his recriminations. "There is no Congress party in Kerala as such," just two factions of the party, he said. But he firmly dismissed speculation about joining the BJP.
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Veteran Hong Kong Activists On Trial Over Huge Democracy Rally
Veteran Hong Kong activists went on trial Tuesday for organising one of the biggest democracy protests to engulf the city in 2019, part of a sweeping crackdown targeting Beijing's critics.
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"Fear Of Criticising Leadership In Power Has To Be Abandoned": SM Krishna
Veteran politician and former External Affairs Minister SM Krishna says all parties in the country lack internal democracy, and fear of criticising the leadership in power has to be ''abandoned''.
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We're In Habit Of Complaining About Government Of Any Party: Javed Akhtar
Veteran actor Javed Akhtar and his wife Shabana Azmi were among those who stepped out to participate in the 'celebration of democracy' by casting their votes in Mumbai on Monday.
