Introducing the 21th edition of The PEP Weekly Digest, where we present to you the most recent updates and news on the global political stage.

Recent and upcoming elections influence the worldwide political landscape in eight nations, slated between October 15th and December 10th. These elections hold significant importance, as they will determine the direction and governance of each respective country’s future.

One noteworthy event has occurred in Belgium, where Vincent Van Quickenborne has resigned as Minister of Justice.

Shifting our focus to Canada, Uzoma Asagwara has been appointed as the new Minister of Health of Manitoba.

In India, Raghubar Das has been appointed as the new Governor of Odisha.

In the realm of regulatory affairs, the Financial Action Task Force “FATF” the global financial watchdog, added Bulgaria to its grey list for heightened scrutiny. In the same announcement, FATF removed Albania, Cayman Islands, Jordan, and Panama from the grey list.

Shifting our attention to legal advancements, Former Energy and Resources Minister Russell Northe was sentenced to 21 months in jail by the Victorian County Court for pleading guilty to two charges of misconduct in public office.