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Syria Civil War: Key Powers ‘Consider Federal Division’

March 11, 2016 LPS Initiative

The United Nations envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, has said that the possibility of federalism for the war-ravaged country has not been taken off the table for the upcoming peace talks in Geneva. The […]

Jordan: House Passes Elections Bill with Minor Changes

March 4, 2016 LPS Initiative

The Lower House on Tuesday passed the draft 2015 parliamentary elections law with minor changes following six marathon sessions that began Sunday (21/2). With the endorsement of the bill, all political reform-oriented laws are now […]

Morocco’s Decentralization Efforts Gained Pace in 2015

January 22, 2016 LPS Initiative

Decentralization efforts, a key pillar of Morocco’s long-term growth drive, gained pace in 2015, the Oxford Business Group said in its 2015 report. The country is looking to transfer key powers and resources to local […]

Jordan: Royal Decree Ratifies Decentralisation Law

January 15, 2016 LPS Initiative

A Royal Decree was issued on Wednesday ratifying the 2015 decentralisation law, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The law was ratified after being endorsed by the two Houses of Parliament. In November, the Lower […]

Tunisia’s Fiscal Transparency Revolution: from Secrecy to Full Openness

January 11, 2016 LPS Initiative

“Transparency,” “good governance,” “access to information,” “citizen engagement,” and “inclusion,” have all been buzz words In Tunisia since its largely peaceful, political revolution in 2011. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have since been trying hard to […]

A first: women voting and running in local Saudi elections

December 10, 2015 LPS Alliance

Saudi activist and women’s health researcher Hala Aldosari is excited about next weekend’s elections in Saudi Arabia. It will be the first time women will be able to stand side-by-side with men as candidates. Women will […]