國際時事政治選舉集中理性討論區（三）

Iran nuclear deal: Germany's special role and plans

http://www.dw.com/en/iran-nuclear-deal-germanys-special-role-and-plans/a-43701214

There's hardly an issue on which there is more consensus in German politics than the Iran nuclear deal. From the far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) to the Left Party, no one in the country shares the US president's skepticism about the 2015 agreement — at least not to the point of scrapping it.

Germany and Iran have traditionally enjoyed close relations, and Germans have often sought to mediate in conflicts between Tehran, its neighbors, and the rest of the world. It was no accident that while serving as German foreign minister, current President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was one of the main architects of the 2015 agreement under which Iran promised not to develop nuclear weapons in return for relaxation of sanctions by the permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany.

It was also unsurprising that on the margins of a meeting with his French colleague on Monday current German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas promised that Europeans would continue to honor the agreement regardless of whether US President Donald Trump pulled Washington out of the deal — something he ultimately opted to do a day later. Berlin also hosted a number of unsuccessful meetings in recent months aimed at brokering a compromise with the US.

Rouhani says Iran will remain in nuclear deal without U.S.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-rouhani/rouhani-says-iran-will-remain-in-nuclear-deal-idUSKBN1I92T7?

ANKARA (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that Iran would remain committed to a multinational nuclear deal despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the 2015 agreement designed to deny Tehran the ability to build nuclear weapons.

“I have ordered the foreign ministry to negotiate with the European countries, China and Russia in coming weeks. If at the end of this short period we conclude that we can fully benefit from the JCPOA with the cooperation of all countries, the deal would remain,” he added.

Trump’s decision sets the stage for a resurgence of political infighting within Iran’s complex power structure, Iranian officials told Reuters. It could tip the balance of power in favor of hardliners looking to constrain Rouhani’s ability to open up to the West.

There will be five by-elections in four states following a string of resignations from Federal Parliament today.

Four federal MPs have announced their resignation from Parliament after the High Court ruled Labor senator Katy Gallagher ineligible because she did not renounce her British citizenship in time.

Rebekha Sharkie, Josh Wilson, Susan Lamb and Justine Keay announced they were quitting Parliament in the wake of the Gallagher ruling.

There will be a fifth by-election because Labor's Tim Hammond is also resigning, for family reasons.

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Syrian state media says Israel attacked just after U.S. quit Iran deal

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-israel/israel-goes-on-high-alert-over-syria-as-trump-quits-iran-deal-idUSKBN1I92MI?

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian state media accused Israel of launching missiles at a target near Damascus on Tuesday, shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was quitting the Iranian nuclear deal, a move that had prompted Israel to go on high alert.

The Israeli military said that, upon identifying “irregular activity” by Iranian forces in Syria, it instructed civic authorities on the Golan Heights to ready bomb shelters, deployed new defenses and mobilized some reservist forces.

Within two hours of the White House announcement, Syrian state news agency SANA reported explosions in Kisweh, south of Damascus. Syrian air defenses fired at two Israeli missiles, destroying both, SANA said.

Fear, loathing and dismay in Iran as Trump exits nuclear deal

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-mood/fear-loathing-and-dismay-in-iran-as-trump-exits-nuclear-deal-idUSKBN1IA1FZ

ANKARA (Reuters) - Morad Sabzevari was among thousands of jubilant Iranians who took to the streets to celebrate a nuclear deal with major powers in 2015. He expected it to end his country’s isolation, and even bring prosperity one day.

Sabzevari’s hopes were dashed on Tuesday, when President Donald Trump announced the United States was withdrawing from “a horrible, one-sided deal” and reimposing sanctions on Iran.

His tougher-than-expected tone rattled Sabzevari, 47, a school teacher in central city of Isfahan, criticized Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, a pragmatist who overcame fierce opposition from hardliners to secure the deal.

But Fariba Saravi, 26-year-old PhD student at Tehran Azad University, was pessimistic.

“I am tired of empty words, promises, lies ... Trump’s message was clear. We will be squeezed. We will be isolated again but this time with a crazy person like Trump, it will be worse than before (the deal),” she said.But Fariba Saravi, 26-year-old PhD student at Tehran Azad University, was pessimistic.

“I am tired of empty words, promises, lies ... Trump’s message was clear. We will be squeezed. We will be isolated again but this time with a crazy person like Trump, it will be worse than before (the deal),” she said.

Pompeo, in North Korea, expected to return with detained Americans: South Korean official

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles/pompeo-in-north-korea-expected-to-return-with-detained-americans-south-korean-official-idUSKBN1IA08I

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to return from North Korea with three American detainees, as well as details of an upcoming summit between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, a South Korean official said on Wednesday.

Pompeo arrived in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, on Wednesday from Japan and headed to its Koryo Hotel for meetings.

An official at South Korea’s presidential Blue House said Pompeo was expected to finalize the date of the summit and secure the release of the three American detainees.

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8pm - Harapan-PKR Bukit Melawati candidate Juwairiya Zulkifli claims there is a “blackout” at one of the counting centres. Bukit Melawati is a state seat under the parliamentary seat of Kuala Selangor.

Since 7:20pm, vote counting in four voting streams at the Sekolah Rendah (Agama) Bandar Melawati, Teluk Piai are being done in the dark.

Juwairiya produces several photographs from her counting agent on the scene showing vote counting being done using torchlights.

🇲🇾2018大選
@ 9/5 2030
國會過半 112 席

國陣(BN) 19
希望聯盟(PH)22
和諧陣線(PAS) -

果然真係斷電
納吉真係去到好盡
聽講琴晚連機埸入境都話壞電腦，有傳係專登唔俾返後生返黎投票

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

11 minutes ago
Secretary Pompeo and his “guests” will be landing at Andrews Air Force Base at 2:00 A.M. in the morning. I will be there to greet them. Very exciting!

16 minutes ago
I am pleased to inform you that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the air and on his way back from North Korea with the 3 wonderful gentlemen that everyone is looking so forward to meeting. They seem to be in good health. Also, good meeting with Kim Jong Un. Date & Place set.

真係收返人質了
侵做總統有個好處，睇佢TWITTER就得到最新消息

金仔究竟想換d咩啊

侵侵完全係Twitter最強代言人

琴日去完中國訪問，轉個頭就叫POMPEO去收人質
唔通真係去借飛機

🇲🇾[柔佛州 Johor]多名國陣正副部長落馬，包括原任衛生部長蘇巴馬廉（原加末），原任貿工部副部長蔡智勇（拉美士），原任首相署副部長拉沙裡（麻坡）及原任天然資源副部長哈敏（禮讓）等。

另外馬華都可以講定bye bye

痴撚線... 國陣總得票得希盟四分一 但係贏議席仲多過希盟

🇲🇾2018大選
@ 9/5 2125
國會過半 112 席

國陣(BN) 42
希望聯盟(PH) 36
和諧陣線(PAS) 1

有傳有票站直頭扔撚左個BALLOT BOX換另一個入去
馬拉既選舉舞弊真係另一個紀元既玩法

霹州希盟主席阿末費沙（Ahmad Faizal Azumu）告訴“當今大馬”，希盟可能在霹州組織新政府，但目前還需等待正式成績。

他拒絕透露霹州希盟可贏得多少席。

“我們可能成立新的州政府，但還需要等待正式成績。”

國陣輸21席就失去國會大多數 而家都十幾席