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Apr 24 2022
Pakistan
On April 19, Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his 34-member cabinet (thirty-one federal ministers and three ministers of state) took the oath which was administered by Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani. Pakistan’s President Dr. Arif Alvi has supposedly approved the nominations. Rumors of disagreements amongst the ruling coalition regarding the portfolios were rife. However, the new federal government claims to have resolved the reservations with the new cabinet.
Aug 15 2018
Israel

In 1948, Israel tried to convince the world a western-like democracy had been born in the Middle East due to a decision approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations. Seventy years later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its partners in Government are not ashamed to tell the world they want their Israel to be something different. 

Feb 25 2012
Yemen

February 21st, election day in Yemen, was a day of contrasts. Many Yemenis expressed their euphoria on emerging from polling stations, proudly revealing the finger stamped in ink that proved they had taken part, whereas in cities such as Aden or Al Muqalla tension was high throughout the day. Confrontations were reported between security forces and armed factions opposed to the elections, with a total of seven dead and some 50 percent of voting stations closed in the provinces of Aden and Saada.

Oct 26 2011
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

In the heat of the 'Arab Spring' five electoral processes have been held in states that form part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). However, neither the international news media nor electoral analysts have paid much attention to these elections. At OPEMAM, we wish to underline the importance of these elections - in spite of their idiosyncrasies and shortcomings - amidst the wave of changes affecting the entire region.