Tag: resign
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Turkish Lira Rallies After Finance Minister Resigns
The Turkish Lira has rallied after the resignation of the Finance Minister.
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Kosovo President Resigns to Face War Crimes Court
The Kosovo President has resigned to face a war crimes court.
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Kyrgyzstan President Jeenbekov Announces Resignation
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct 15 (AFP/APP): Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday, saying he wanted to bring an end to the crisis sparked by disputed parliamentary elections earlier this month. “I am not clinging to power. I do not want to go down in the history of Kyrgyzstan as a President who allowed bloodshed and shooting…
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Colombia’s defense minister resigns
Bogota, Nov 7 (AFP/APP): Colombia’s defense minister Guillermo Botero resigned Wednesday after facing accusations of trying to cover up the deaths of several children in a military air strike on a drug trafficking gang. Botero announced his resignation after a meeting with President Ivan Duque. He faced a censure motion in Congress. “Today, in a…
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Succession race has begun as UK’s May quits as party leader.
British Prime Minister Theresa May has steped down as the leader of her Conservative Party on Friday, triggering a race for a successor who will try where she failed to deliver, Brexit. May is to remain prime minister until a new leader is chosen, which is likely in late July, but has relinquished control over…