- Nineteen prisoners use cutlery to break out of cells at Winchester prison
- France wants progress in Ukraine before Russia returns to G7
- Italy president begins talks to seek way out of government crisis
- Italian PM expected to resign as political chaos deepens
- Russia says US cruise missile test ‘regrettable’
- Kremlin - No date set for Normandy talks on Ukraine despite Macron meeting
- Egypt court hands out 6 death sentences on terror charges
- Putin says Russian nuclear explosion poses no threat
- Russian panel eyes alleged foreign interference in protests
- Gran Canaria wildfire triggers evacuation of thousands of people
- PM Johnson calls on Germany and France to compromise on Brexit
- Sudan's ex-president Bashir arrives at corruption trial
Sunday, 28 June_The US state of Mississippi has taken a step closer to removing the Confederate battle emblem from their flag.
live_blog}
The state lawmakers on Saturday passed 84-35 House Resolution 79 to change the state flag.
“Change is hard," House speaker Philip Gunn said. "People are going to resist initially, but I think over time it’s going to be proven that this was the right decision. We’re poised to reach our full potential now.
The resolution calls for a commission to create a new flag design for Mississippi voters to decide if they like it in the November general election.
"We try to overcome to enough obstacles in Mississippi as is it. This is an opportunity for us to find a flag that’s unifying for all Mississippians and that’s what we’re going to do,” Gunn added.
The new design is expected to include the words "In God We Trust" and no Confederate symbols.
“We need a flag that represents all Mississippians,” said State Rep. Ed Blackmon.
Gov. Tate Reeves gave a green light to signing a bill to change the flag after lawmakers approved it.
Your Comment