Introducing the 28th 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 November 22, 2023 and January 11, 2024. 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 Argentina, where Javier Milei has been appointed as the new President.

Shifting our focus to Australia, where Annastacia Palaszczuk has resigned as Premier of Queensland.

In Malaysia, Mohamad Hasan has been appointed as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs.

In the realm of regulatory affairs, the UK Government has changed the law to soften how British politicians are treated by banks, in the wake of the debanking row sparked by former UKIP leader Nigel Farage.

Shifting our attention to legal advancements, China’s Former Railway Minister Sheng Guangzu has been given a 15-year prison sentence for corruption.