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Peru’s political crisis deepens as election registration deadline looms

Peru’s political crisis deepens as election registration deadline looms

LIMA : Peruvian presidential candidates must resign from their current positions six months before the upcoming general elections. They have until December 23 to officially register their candidacy with the national elections jury. General elections have been scheduled for April 12 next year. Lopez Aliaga’s Popular Renewal was among the right-wing parties that historically supported former President Dina Boluarte. The party backed a fresh push to remove her from office last Thursday. Congress lawmakers removed Boluarte in a unanimous vote hours later. She was replaced by Congress president Jose Jeri, who stood next in the line of succession. Boluarte did not have a vice president to succeed her. The electoral jury has so far approved 39 parties and alliances from across the political spectrum to put candidates forward. This sets the scene for another polarized electoral campaign in the region. An upcoming election in neighboring Chile will pitch a progressive leftist against a far-right hardliner. The Chilean presidential vote next month will focus on migration and security issues. The removal of Boluarte has resulted in Peru averaging one and a half presidents per year since 2018. Boluarte was one of the world’s least popular leaders when she left office. Her approval ratings stood between 2% and 4% upon departure. Three former Peruvian presidents are currently behind bars. – Reuters

‘Nak jadi ketua ajaran sesat tak perlu belajar tinggi’

‘Nak jadi ketua ajaran sesat tak perlu belajar tinggi’

SHAH ALAM – Pengarah Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS), Datuk Mohd. Shahzihan Ahmad mendedahkan pengasas ajaran sesat biasanya menjanjikan syurga dengan jalan pintas menerusi ilmu hakikat dan makrifat sehingga menimbulkan andaian bahawa pengikut mereka sudah bersatu dengan Tuhan dan tidak lagi perlu menunaikan solat. Ketika ditanya mengenai pemilihan Selangor sebagai pusat ajaran sesat, beliau berkata, ... Read more The post ‘Nak jadi ketua ajaran sesat tak perlu belajar tinggi’ appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Venezuelan human rights activist shot in Bogota attack with colleague

Venezuelan human rights activist shot in Bogota attack with colleague

BOGOTA : A Venezuelan human rights activist and a political consultant were shot and injured in Colombia’s capital on Monday in a hitman-style attack. Yendri Velasquez, a human rights and LGBT activist, and political consultant Luis Peche were stable after being shot while leaving a building in Bogota. Colombia’s national police reported that Velasquez was scheduled to undergo surgery following the attack. The two Venezuelan men had been residing in Colombia since September 2024 according to officials. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado condemned the attack on social media and accused the Venezuelan government of targeting the men. Machado recently received the Nobel Peace Prize for her pro-democracy activism in Venezuela. She stated that Velasquez had sought refugee status in Colombia after being abducted in Venezuela for his human rights work. Machado added that Peche was also in Bogota due to political persecution by the Maduro regime. “This attack constitutes a serious aggression not only against them but against all the work of protecting and promoting human rights in the region,“ Machado said. Venezuela’s government did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the allegations. Overlapping economic and political crises in Venezuela have prompted millions to migrate to neighboring Colombia in the past decade. Many social and political activists and members of Venezuela’s political opposition are among those who have fled. Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Monday that Venezuelans seeking asylum in Colombia were welcome regardless of their views. He also announced that the Colombian government would expand protections for human rights activists in the country. – Reuters

DNA juara kembali menyala di Vantaa

DNA juara kembali menyala di Vantaa

KETUA jurulatih beregu lelaki negara, Herry Iman Pierngadi menyifatkan prestasi Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik pada saingan Terbuka Artik Super 500 sebagai petanda kebangkitan gandingan utama negara itu yang kembali menampilkan karakter juara di pentas antarabangsa.Dalam aksi final di Energia Arena, Vantaa, Finland, pasangan pilihan kedua kejohanan itu tewas 18-21, 27-25, 17-21 kepada wakil England, Ben Lane–Sean Vendy, dalam pertarungan sengit selama 76 minit.Namun, bagi Herry, kekalahan itu bukan kegagalan sebaliknya bukti bahawa Aaron–Wooi Yik sudah berada di landasan tepat menuju konsistensi sebenar."Ya, saya berharap mereka dapat menampilkan permainan yang lebih baik dan lebih konsisten lagi di Terbuka Denmark Super 750 nanti," katanya.Tambah Herry, pasangan ranking ketiga dunia itu kini menunjukkan kematangan taktikal apabila mampu menukar tekanan kepada peluang dalam perlawanan sukar.Ketika diminta mengulas prestasi dua beregu muda negara, Choong Hon Jian–Haikal Nazri dan Wan Arif Junaidi–Yap Roy King, yang turut beraksi di kejohanan sama, Herry berkata: "Untuk mereka, tahun ini memang masa terbaik untuk berdepan pemain top 10 dunia."Dari situ mereka boleh lihat apa kekurangan diri dan bagaimana mahu perbaiki lagi selepas ini.Gandingan Hon Jian–Haikal menamatkan kempen di peringkat separuh akhir selepas tunduk kepada Lane–Vendy, 16-21, 23-25, dalam masa 47 minit.Wan Arif Junaidi–Roy King pula terpaksa akur terhenti pusingan kedua apabila tewas kepada gandingan Denmark, Kim Astrup–Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, 13-21, 21-12, 13-21 dalam pertarungan selama 54 minit.

Madagascar president flees country after Gen Z protests, officials confirm

Madagascar president flees country after Gen Z protests, officials confirm

ANTANANARIVO : Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has fled the African nation according to opposition leaders, military sources and foreign diplomats. Opposition parliament leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko confirmed that Rajoelina left Madagascar on Sunday after army units defected to join protesters. Presidential staff verified Rajoelina’s departure though his current whereabouts remain unknown according to the opposition leader. The president’s office did not respond to multiple requests for comment about the situation. Rajoelina addressed the nation via Facebook on Monday evening stating he moved to a safe location for personal protection. He appeared defiant during the broadcast while refusing to disclose his location but vowed not to let Madagascar be destroyed. A diplomatic source indicated after the speech that Rajoelina was refusing to step down from power. A military source revealed Rajoelina flew out of Madagascar aboard a French military aircraft on Sunday. French radio RFI reported the president had reached an agreement with French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron speaking in Egypt after a Gaza summit could not immediately confirm French assistance in Rajoelina’s departure. The French president emphasized constitutional order must be preserved in Madagascar despite understanding youth grievances. The military source detailed a French Army Casa aircraft landing at Sainte Marie airport on Sunday. A helicopter transferred its passenger to the Casa aircraft five minutes after landing according to the source. The military source identified the passenger as President Rajoelina himself. Protests initially erupted on September 25 over water and power shortages across Madagascar. Demonstrations quickly escalated into broader grievances about corruption and poor governance. The anger mirrored recent anti-government protests in Nepal and Morocco against ruling elites. Rajoelina appeared increasingly isolated after losing support from the elite CAPSAT unit. CAPSAT had previously helped Rajoelina seize power during a 2009 coup in Madagascar. The elite unit joined protesters over the weekend while refusing to fire on demonstrators. CAPSAT escorted thousands of protesters in Antananarivo’s main square while supporting their cause. The unit later declared it was taking military charge and appointed a new army chief. Rajoelina responded by warning about an attempted power seizure on Sunday. A paramilitary gendarmerie faction supporting protests took control of their force on Monday. The gendarmerie appointed a new chief during a formal ceremony with government officials present. Senate president Jean André Ndremanjary was relieved of his functions amid public anger. The Senate appointed a temporary replacement while issuing a statement about the change. Senate leadership would assume presidential duties if the office becomes vacant until elections. Thousands gathered in the capital square on Monday demanding the president’s immediate resignation. Hotel worker Adrianarivony Fanomegantsoa joined protests over his 300,000-ariary monthly salary. The 22-year-old said his earnings barely covered food costs despite working full-time. He accused the government of enriching themselves during 16 years while people remained poor. Fanomegantsoa stated that Madagascar’s youth suffered the most from government failures. United Nations reports confirm at least 22 deaths since protests began on September 25. Clashes between security forces and demonstrators have caused the casualties. Madagascar’s population of 30 million has a median age below 20 years old. Three-quarters of Malagasies live in poverty according to recent statistics. World Bank data shows GDP per capita dropped 45% from independence in 1960 to 2020. Rajoelina issued several pardons on Sunday before apparently leaving the country. The pardons included two French nationals convicted of undermining state security. Paul Maillot Rafanoharana and Francois Marc Philippe were involved in a 2021 coup attempt. A presidency source verified the internal document containing pardon information. – Reuters