Malaysia: Supplementary Electoral Rolls On Display Until Feb 14, Bernama (2012). +++ Malaysia: Don't Be Overzealous In Inviting Foreign Observers: EC, Bernama (2012). +++ Philippines: Comelec, DOJ take over investigation of 2004 poll fraud, The Philippine Star (2012). +++ Philippines: COMELEC names new COAV head, ABS-CBN News (2012). +++ Philippines: Comelec council seeks rigid testing of poll technology for 2013, GMA News (2012). +++ Indonesia: President asks press to continue watching over democratic processes, Antara News (2012). +++ Thailand: EC votes to disqualify MP for buying votes, Bangkok Post (2012). +++ Effectiveness, transparency of Serbian legislative process needs improvement, says OSCE/ODIHR assessment, OSCE (2012) +++ Slovenia’s legal framework provides sound basis for democratic elections, some aspects could benefit from further review, says ODIHR final report, OSCE (2012) +++ Yemen: Saleh says to vote in presidential elections, China Daily (2012) +++ Algerian Islamist warns against Electoral fraud, ABC (2012) +++ Egypt holds runoffs for 1st-round Shura Council polls, Ahram Online (2012) +++ Angelita Pires joins East Timor Presidential race, Australia Network News (2012). +++ Indonesia: Indie candidates set to register for Jakarta poll, The Jakarta Post (2012). +++ Philippines: COMELEC sets resumption of ARMM voters’ registration on March 5, PIA (2012). +++ Myanmar abolishes two new political parties, Xinhua (2012). +++ Suu Kyi campaigns for Burma polls as US eases sanctions, BBC (2012). +++ Bahamas: Opposition parties concerned about overseas voting, Nassau Guardian (2012) +++ Bahamas:Candidate threatens legal action over registration process, Nassau Guardian (2012) +++ Ecuador: Ecuador's Rafael Correa under fire for media laws, BBC News (2012) +++ Protests Pressure Politicians in Slovakia, wsj (2012) +++

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09 Feb	Malaysia: Supplementary Electoral Rolls On Display Until Feb 14, Bernama (2012).
09 Feb	Malaysia: Don't Be Overzealous In Inviting Foreign Observers: EC, Bernama (2012).
09 Feb	Philippines: Comelec, DOJ take over investigation of 2004 poll fraud, The Philippine Star (2012).
09 Feb	Philippines: COMELEC names new COAV head, ABS-CBN News (2012).
09 Feb	Philippines: Comelec council seeks rigid testing of poll technology for 2013, GMA News (2012).
09 Feb	Indonesia: President asks press to continue watching over democratic processes, Antara News (2012).
09 Feb	Thailand: EC votes to disqualify MP for buying votes, Bangkok Post (2012).
08 Feb	Effectiveness, transparency of Serbian legislative process needs improvement, says OSCE/ODIHR assessment, OSCE (2012)
08 Feb	Slovenia’s legal framework provides sound basis for democratic elections, some aspects could benefit from further review, says ODIHR final report, OSCE (2012)
08 Feb	Yemen: Saleh says to vote in presidential elections, China Daily (2012)
08 Feb	Algerian Islamist warns against Electoral fraud, ABC (2012)
08 Feb	Egypt holds runoffs for 1st-round Shura Council polls, Ahram Online (2012)
08 Feb	Angelita Pires joins East Timor Presidential race, Australia Network News (2012).