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The National Assembly Chair called on lawmakers to avoid turning differing views into barriers in legislative and oversight work, emphasizing the need for unity and a focus on national and public interests. Differences should be discussed constructively and with mutual respect.
Opposition MP Nekeisha Burchell was interrupted and cautioned for using Jamaican Creole in Parliament, reigniting debate on colonial-era rules. The incident has sparked widespread discussion about language, legitimacy, and post-colonial identity in Jamaica.
In a preliminary vote on March 19, 110 out of 120 lawmakers backed dissolving the Knesset, setting the stage for early elections. The move comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing pressure from far-right coalition partners accusing him of breaking promises on military service exemptions. The bill now moves to committee before final votes, with an election possibly within 90 days.
