Permanent Peace Partnership - 永久和平發展協會

Venezuela's Congress Declares 'Petro' Crypto-currency Illegal

A man counts Venezuelan bolivar notes in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 9, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Issue

Voice of America

Socialist President Nicolas Maduro on Friday said his government would issue nearly $6 billion of petros as a way to raise hard currency and to evade financial sanctions imposed by Washington

Solution

Venezuela should switch to a dual leader system, limiting the president to one 5-year term with no eligibility for him/her or relatives for 6 years and putting the prime minister in charge of government operations and national defense. 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year, and elections should be free for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. §1.6 §5.3 §6.4 §7.3 §8.3

Coming soon to Davos: A Trump stink bomb

President Donald Trump will be the first sitting president since Bill Clinton in 2000 to attend the World Economic Forum. | Susan Walsh/AP Photo

Issue

Politico

The president will take his populist show to the annual Swiss gathering of global financial, political and media elites.

Solution

Trump is irreversibly convinced that the best thing to do with a wrench is to throw it into meshing gears, and his presence at Davos promises to be a distraction rather than a positive contribution. Trump should focus on his role as the number one guarantor of the US Constitution, which in turn serves as a guarantor of the rights of the people and a shield against outside enemies. The Constitution binds together all of a nation's powers and guarantees the rights of the people and forms a basic guide to steer the nation away from chaos andon the path to development. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

Who is attacking Russia’s bases in Syria? A new mystery emerges in the war.

Russia’s vast Hmeimim air base in northwestern Latakia province, the headquarters of Russia’s military operations in Syria. (Ramil Sitdikov/Sputnik via AP)

Issue

Washington Post

Solution

The US should back Taiwan's Charter for Permanent Peace to lead China toward democratization, which would pressure Russia to consider democracy as well and lead to the birth of world peace. Russia has never been a problem-solver, it hasalways been a trouble-maker. The US should support Taiwan's efforts toward constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

Trump suggests 2-phase immigration deal for 'Dreamers'

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with lawmakers on immigration policy in the White House Cabinet Room Jan 9. In Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Issue

Associated Press

Searching for a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown, President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that an immigration agreement could be reached in two phases

Solution

The best policy on immigration is adhering to the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and working toward a common destiny for humankind. To eliminate the conditions that create refugees, the international community needs to agree on uniform constitutional standards based on the ideals of human rights, constitutionalism, international law and natural law. This means complying with Article 1 of the Humanitarian Charter, which deals with the right of each person to live a normal life. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

How Mosul is struggling to recover from ISIS occupation, six months after it was liberate

Issue

The Daily Mail

Solution

Taiwan, Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan, Iran, Lebanon and other countries need the same foundation for permanent peace and sustainable development, namely, constitutional reform; there is no better solution §5.3

Member of Hong Kong's endangered species board fined for ivory trading

Iraq must begin with changes in its governmental structure, including a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland, plus a committee-type legislature like Switzerland's. 1/4 of all legislators communitteeshould face election each year. Also needed is a paradigm shift toward democracy, adopting Global Unity Constitutional Standardsand the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and revising the constitution to keep pace with the times. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace.

Issue

The Independent

Lau Sai-yuan, a member of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Kong Art Craft Merchants Association, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to illegal ivory possession and was fined HK$8,000 (£756)

Solution

Protecting endangered species requires abiding by international law with direct bearing on the rights and obligations of the people §5.3

Myanmar's military admits guilt of security forces after discovery of Rohingya Muslim mass grave

In order to protect endangered species, the international community needs to adopt Global Unity Constitutional Standards and the core values of One World under One Set of Laws. Each nation should carry out constitutional reform to implement democratic system, end rule of man and adopt rule the rule of law, and installing the mechanisms of separation of powers, checks and balance and direct election of the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace.

Issue

The Independent

Myanmar’s military has admitted its security forces and Buddhist villagers killed 10 Rohingya Muslims whose bodies were found in a mass grave in a village in troubled Rakhine state.

Solution

Myanmar's human rights problem is rooted in the fact that the nation's constitution guarantees 40% of seats in Congress with no need to stand in elections. In order to protect human rights, Myanmar should carry out constitutional reform to adopt Global Unity Constitutional Standards and the core values of One World under One Set of Laws, giving international law precedence over domestic law. At the same time, it should install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet and initiate direct election of the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

Bill de Blasio divests New York pensions, sues oil companies for climate change

Issue

The Washington Times

A week after a brutal snowstorm froze New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered a one-two punch Wednesday in the name of climate change

Solution

Every person must be responsible for the well-being of the earth. To stop global warming, all nations should comply with UN norms and implement One World under One Set of Laws, to work toward a common destiny for all humankind.

Door to peace between two Koreas must open wider

Whether they are members of the UN or not, all nations should follow the two major tasks of UN: 'human security' and 'sustainable development'. The solution is giving international law precedence over domestic law, with direct bearing on the people. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace.

Issue

SCMP

First talks in two years between Seoul and Pyongyang offer hope and go beyond next month’s Winter Olympics; every effort should be made to further thaw relations

Solution

The best way to open the door to permanent peace is for all democracies to back Taiwan's drive for constitutional reform to achieve 'In Larger Democracy' and 'In Larger Freedom' among nations in the UN. This would inspire China's 1.4 billion people to seek democratization of the CCP and pressure North Korea and Russia to adopt democracy as well, leading to the birth of world peace. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace.