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New Parliament building inauguration | Parties talking today about President’s eminence spoke ill of her before she got elected: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the media at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai, on Thursday that the Opposition parties, now speaking of President Droupadi Murmu as an eminent leader from a tribal community, had ran a bitter campaign against her before she got elected as the President.

The Hindu

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto shrugs off UN official's comments in defence of Moira Deeming

Under-pressure Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has swatted away criticism from a top UN official about his treatment of expelled Liberal Moira Deeming, saying he was more focused on the state's budget.

ABC News

One man's ego has denied President her constitutional privilege to inaugurate new Parliament building: Congress

The Congress on May 25, 2023 stepped up its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the inauguration of the new Parliament building

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NDA condemns Opposition boycott of new Parliament opening

In a statement signed by 13 political parties of the NDA, the alliance has condemned the decision by 19 Opposition parties to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28.

The Hindu

BJP asks Opposition to rethink decision to boycott new Parliament inauguration

Appealing to 19 Opposition parties to reconsider and reverse their decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi urged them to be a part of the historic function.

The Hindu

OPINION - Rachel Reeves is making the Labour Party look afraid of its own shadow

Here is a very Labour conundrum. Two-thirds of respondents, according to the latest Ipsos poll, think it is more likely that a centre-Left Opposition will be in Downing Street after the next election than the Tories. The requirement is then to behave more like a government-in-waiting, which means not only…

Evening Standard

19 Opposition parties, including Congress, to boycott inauguration of new Parliament building

19 Opposition parties on May 24, 2023 decided to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28

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Trinamool, CPI, AAP to skip inauguration of new Parliament building

Announcing the Trinamool’s decision, party’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’ Brien took to Twitter, announcing that his party should be counted out.

The Hindu

Need for Opposition unity greater than ever before, says BSP MP Danish Ali

On March 22, The Hindu reported that a section of BSP MPs was likely to explore other options as the party’s electoral base erodes in Uttar Pradesh.

The Hindu

Opposition sees sabotage in KMSC godown fire

Leader of Opposition V. D. Satheesan said the fire at the Kerala Medical Services Corporation’s (KMSC) warehouse in KINFRA park was suspicious.

The Hindu

Will shortly call a joint meet towards building anti-BJP forum, say Congress, JD(U)

Opposition parties will shortly call for a joint meeting as the first step towards building an anti-BJP forum by the end of this month, Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal told reporters

The Hindu

ED quizzes NCP leader Jayant Patil; Fadnavis says agencies are doing their work

Maharashtra NCP president Jayant Patil appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai on May 22 in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the now-bankrupt financial services firm IL&FS, an official said.

The Hindu

Akhilesh skips Karnataka govt. swearing-in, dashing dreams of a united Opposition in U.P.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav’s decision to skip the swearing-in ceremony of the new Congress government on May 20 made it clear that any hope of a joint Opposition front against the BJP in Uttar Pradesh is a distant dream.

The Hindu

UDF lays siege to Government Secretariat on LDF government’s 2nd anniversary

The UDF accused the CPI (M)-led Kerala Government of breaking promises and looting the public, and released a ‘chargesheet’ of alleged failures

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Only ambition is a united Opposition: Sharad Pawar

NCP leader Sharad Pawar calls out the BJP for damaging secularism and centralisation of power and is confident that there is a desire among all opposition to parties to come together and take on the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024.

Newslaundry

Congress profile ‘rebuilt’, need to check factions for 2024: What editorials said on Karnataka solution

A day after the Congress leadership put an end to days of uncertainty by choosing party leader Siddaramaiah for the Karnataka chief minister’s post and DK Shivakumar as the deputy CM, editorials in prominent English dailies hailed the party’s success but pointed out the need to keep factions in check.

Newsroom.co.nz

Budget 2023: Hipkins' pragmatic push puts National in tight spot

Chris Hipkins' first Budget as Prime Minister was deliberately unambitious compared to those under Jacinda Ardern - but a shared appreciation for universalism has put National in an awkward spot.

Newsroom.co.nz

Budget's main relief slow to land for parents

The cornerstone of the Government’s cost-of-living package won’t kick in for almost a year. It isn’t the big ideas Budget Grant Robertson would have liked to deliver and leaves it exposed to attacks from the Opposition in election year, writes political editor Jo Moir.

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‘Nigel Farage can admit Brexit has failed. Why can’t Oliver Dowden?’ – SNP

Mhairi Black accused the UK Government and the Opposition of ignoring the economic damage caused by the UK’s exit from the EU.

The Independent UK

Starmer indicates Labour will back Government ban on no-fault evictions

The Opposition leader said the Renters’ (Reform) Bill was ‘broadly right’.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: JobSeeker is higher than the minimum wage

The thing about increasing JobSeeker – both the government and the Opposition want to make the cut-off for it higher than the minimum wage.

The Hindu

Standing firm on allegations about AI camera deal, says Satheesan

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said that he stands firm on allegations about the Artificial Intelligence camera deal and has replied to the defamation notice served by Bengaluru-based SRIT India Private Limited, which rolled out AI-powered cameras in the State.

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Cruel stereotypes won’t help a broken jobs market

The Opposition believes these bald numbers prove the point: The jobs are there if only the bludgers (wink wink, nudge nudge) would step up.

The Independent UK

Starmer: ‘Nonsense’ to question Sue Gray’s independence during partygate probe

The Opposition leader also hit out at reports suggesting Boris Johnson had referred to the ex-mandarin as a ‘psycho’.

The Independent UK

‘Common sense’ to allow EU nationals full voting rights, Starmer suggests

The Opposition leader said it ‘feels wrong’ that settled migrants who have worked in the UK for years are not able to cast a general election ballot.

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