by Sean Reilly | Jun 18, 2008
The rejection by Irish voters of a treaty to reform the European Union has exposed serious deficiencies in the workings of the 27-nation body, says the head of a grouping of European Protestant churches. “The Irish No is a serious test for the European...
by Sean Reilly | Apr 16, 2008
Should anything be able to thwart the will of the people expressed through freely chosen and accountable representative institutions? This has long been one of the limit testing questions for modern political theorists. Answer ‘no’ and you invite the nightmare of a...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 27, 2008
Protesters from the campaigning group Plane Stupid have today mounted a hight profile protest against the proposed Heathrow third runway by waving banners from the roof the the parliament building, in a major breach of security. One of their banners proclaimed...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 20, 2008
Election issues fresh Kenya and Pakistan, and the larger picture of democratic electoral processes, formed the focus for three public statements adopted by the World Council of Churches’ central committee on Tuesday 19 February meeting in Geneva. The...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 2, 2008
The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has voiced disappointment in the conduct of Kenya’s electoral commission following President Mwai Kibaki’s disputed election victory – and has called for restraint. The agency, which has worked in...
