The French parliament passed a motion of no confidence in the government of Michel Barnier. The Parliamentary Rules Committee voted in favor of holding PiS MPs accountable. In Cuba, much of the country was left without electricity. Here are five things to know on Thursday, December 5.
1. The French government collapsed
Parliament in France adopted a motion of no confidence in the government of Michel Barnier.
The collapse of the cabinet deepens the political uncertainty that has prevailed in the country since the early elections in July, in which neither party obtained a parliamentary majority.
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2. The Commission supports the motion to waive the immunities of PiS politicians
The Parliamentary Rules Committee voted in favor of being held accountable PiS MPsincl Jarosław Kaczyński. The case concerns the destruction of a wreath during the monthly anniversary celebrations Smolensk disaster.
The committee also supported the request to waive the immunity of the PiS president in connection with accusing him of beating up an activist. Kaczyński did not appear at the meeting, his statement was read by PiS MP Zbigniew Bogucki.
3. The capital of Cuba is in darkness
As a result of the failure of the largest power plant in… Cuba Much of the country was left without electricity, the Cuban government said.
Difficulties with fuel supplies, the economic crisis, and extraordinary weather conditions contributed to the blackout.
Power outages in Havana, CubaPAP/EPA/Ernesto Mastrascusa
4. Polanski acquitted
An appeals court in Paris upheld a lower court's judgment acquitting director Roman Polanski in a defamation case brought by actress Charlotte Lewis.
The director has been pursued by the American justice system since 1978, when he escaped from… USA before the verdict was announced in a Los Angeles court. He was accused of giving a sedative and alcohol to a 13-year-old girl in 1977 and abusing her.
5. The fragile Republican advantage in the House of Representatives
Democratic Party candidate Adam Gray defeated John Duarte of the Republican Party to win a seat in the House of Representatives.
Thus, the small Republican advantage in the chamber has decreased even further – this may mean greater problems in fulfilling the president-elect's election promises. Donald Trump.
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