No State funding for NGOs critical of Govt. -Jagdeo tells supporters

Although the AfD, with 152 deputies, is the second largest group in the new Bundestag, the other parties rely on a strategy of exclusion – and keep the party away from parliamentary offices and dignity. This contradicts the rules of the game of our democracy.

In Berlin, the new Bundestag meets – with a significantly enlarged AfD faction. The dilemma of the political centre is quickly revealed.

No State funding for NGOs critical of Govt. -Jagdeo tells supporters

Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said that the PPP government will only support Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that promote progress but not those that oppose the ruling party. He made the comments while addressing party faithfuls at a PPP rally, to mark the death anniversary of Dr Cheddi Jagan, at Babu Jaan, Corentyne on Sunday. […] The post No State funding for NGOs critical of Govt. —Jagdeo tells supporters appeared first o…

Democracy dies in handcuffs - Other News - Voices against the tide

By Ingmar Naumann* – IPS Journal Governments across Europe are cracking down on NGOs. One institution, in particular, has the means to stop them As Europe grapples with political upheaval and geopolitical crises, a subtle yet far-reaching development is unfolding: the stigmatisation and suppression of civil society organisations. This trend is currently on full display in Georgia. By tightening its laws on NGOs, the government plans to exercise …