
Only state media representatives were invited by the presidency to a press conference with the Algerian president last month. Since Saied’s intervention, the state television channel al-Wataniya has featured no political guests, On Monday he criticized local media, saying they “lie, lie like news bulletins.” He has started preparing a new constitution that he says he will offer to a referendum in June. In July, Saied dismissed the government and suspended parliament, saying these were necessary steps to stop the state collapsing after years of political party feuding and policymaking paralysis. Jlassi said: “Since July 25, there has been a political decision to prevent all parties from entering television., which is a very dangerous and unprecedented matter that seriously threatens freedom of the press and perpetuates individual power.” Government and state television officials were not immediately available for comment. He said it was the first time such a ban had been in place since the 2011 revolution that ended the autocratic rule of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and introduced democracy. Participate – v.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. all the facts, opinions, situations, etc. to interrupt something and stop it from continuingĬontext – n. try to do several things at onceĭisrupt – v. the feeling that you understand and care about someone else’s situation Write to us in the Comments section, and visit our Facebook page. Bryan Lynn adapted the report for VOA Learning English. The Associated Press reported this story. He added: “It is extremely important that parents of babies and young children are able to participate fully in the work of this House.” “Rules have to be seen in context and they change with the times,” Hoyle said. But he noted that there were differing opinions on the issue.

He said the advice Creasy received represented the current rules.

House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said he had asked parliament’s rule makers to reconsider the ban. Green Party lawmaker Caroline Lucas called the ban “ absurd.” She said children were “far less disruptive” than many of the legislators. He added that changes can permit parents “to juggle the jobs they do with the family time that they need.” “I think we do need to make sure our profession is brought into the modern world, the 21st century,” Raab said. But he said the decision is for House officials to make. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)īritain’s Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, a Conservative Party member, said he has “a lot of sympathy” for Creasy’s position. This file photo shows a view of the scaffolded Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament from the other side of the River Thames, in London, Thursday, on Oct.
