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...still a long way off in most of the region. Opponents of the Kuwaiti reform lament that the country will soon lose its traditions. "This vote is against the will of the Kuwaiti people. It aims at changing the identity of the society," said Waleed al-Tabtabai, a parliamentarian strongly opposed to the law. Al-Sabah has indicated that he will appoint women to his cabinet, and Kuwaiti activists are pressing for more reforms to ensure women get a fair deal in parliamentary elections scheduled for 2007. Campaigners fear that conservatives in the parliament could still push through legislation...
...former vice presidential candidate and current Ivy Council head delegate), S. Faraz Munaim ’06 (current UC treasurer), Lauren P.S. Epstein ’07 (current CLC chair), John S. Haddock ’07 (current SAC vice chair), E.E. Keenan ’07 (current UC parliamentarian) and Matthew R. Greenfield ’08 (current UC secretary), among others, were strongly discouraged from running by various means; all have accomplished far more on the UC than Capp. At least one possible opponent of Capp’s received the implied threat that a potential job would...
Although council parliamentarian E.E. Keenan ’07 repeatedly said that giving the grant was “backdoor discrimination” and violated the council’s constitution, members eventually voted to approve the grant 25-17, with one abstention...
...party of responsible reform," says Strauss-Kahn. "The treaty isn't perfect, but we can improve it." Fabius' camp advocates trying to change the document before approving it. "We're in politics to defend ideals and address injustices, not accept flaws and insufficiencies as fated," says PS parliamentarian and no backer Manuel Valls. The outcome of the vote will show whether support for the constitution in this founding E.U. nation is foundering...
...council also passed a grant package for the week despite vehement protest from some quad representatives and council parliamentarian E.E. Keenan...