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MP Kagombe welcomes Gachagua to Gatundu South after UDA exit

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Gabriel Kagombe has welcomed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to his constituency, signalling growing political closeness between the lawmaker and the former…

  • Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua welcomed to Gatundu South by MP Gabriel Kagombe.
  • Kagombe left UDA due to government's failure to fulfill key promises.
  • Gachagua's move part of political shift with Mt Kenya leaders defecting from UDA.

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Two dead in Russian attack on ArcelorMittal plant in Ukraine

At least two people have died and another 13 have been injured in a Russian nighttime attack on an ArcelorMittal plant in Krivi Rig, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the company…

  • At least two people killed in Russian attack on ArcelorMittal plant in Ukraine.
  • 13 employees and subcontractors injured in the attack on Krivi Rig plant.
  • Main energy production and blast furnaces damaged, production halted.

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The President's proposal for a constitutional amendment to change the power structure has been met with resistance from the People Power Party, making its realization uncertain. The President emphasized the need for a constitutional amendment during his New Year's press conference on the 4th, suggesting a switch to a parliamentary system and the abolition of the presidential and vice-presidential elections. He also suggested that the four-year concurrent terms of the National Assembly and local governments should be maintained, and that the president should be elected by the National Assembly rather than through a direct election. However, the main opposition party, the People Power Party, immediately expressed its opposition to the President's proposal, making it unclear whether the constitutional amendment will be realized. The People Power Party's spokesperson, Park Jung-ha, issued a statement on the 5th, stating that "the President's remarks on changing the current presidential system to a parliamentary system through a constitutional amendment are nothing but a political trick to evade responsibility and confusion." Park added that "it is not a realistic or appropriate time for a constitutional amendment that could overturn the existing system." The Democratic Party of Korea, on the other hand, has taken a more cautious approach, with some lawmakers expressing support for the President's proposal. However, others have expressed concerns about the potential risks and challenges of changing the power structure. The constitutional amendment requires approval from two-thirds of the National Assembly or a national referendum, making it a difficult process. The President's proposal has sparked a heated debate, with various opinions and perspectives being expressed. The realization of the President's proposal for a constitutional amendment remains uncertain due to opposition from the People Power Party and other challenges.

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