ACE Electoral News
ACE Electoral News
- Zambia: Inauguration at 10.30am, Lusaka Times (2011)
- The inauguration Ceremony of the new Zambia President, Mr.Michael Sata will be held at today at 10.30hrs at the Parliament Buildings.
- Are lawmakers or lawbreakers winners of Afghan election?, The Citizen (2010)
- Fraud-tainted election has disappointed those who hoped that the new parliament would hold President Hamid Kanzai to account. The recent parliamentary election is likely to produce an assembly as ineffective as its predecessor, in which "most of the MPs will be lawmakers, not lawmakers."
- Nepal: Congress finalizes election result, Review Nepal, 2010
- Nepal has finalized the results of the 39 remaining seats of Nepali congress central working committee after four days of counting.
- Guinea election date in doubt: main parties, Reuters (2010)
- Guinea could miss the October 10 target date for the decisive second round of its presidential election because of the dispute over alleged bias in the election body.
- Guam: Ballots printing for in-office voting, KUAM News (2010)
- Ballots for the upcoming Decision 2010 General Election are being printed for in-office voting, which will begin this Friday.
- Philippines: Comelec opens May polls source code for public review, The Philippine Star (2010).
- This article discusses the review of May 10 automated elections' source code conducted by the Philippines’ Commission on Elections.
- Malaysia: EC: By-Election For Galas, Bernama (2010).
- This article discusses by-election that will be held for seat in the Galas state.
- UN chief backs call for 'inclusive' Burma election, BBC News (2010).
- This article discusses UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's statement for Myanmar to have more inclusive election on the 7 November elections.
- Shocking Disclosure: 5 Mln Voters illegal in Nepal's CA election, Telegraph Nepal (2010)
- The Chief Election Commissioner Mr. Nilkantha Uprety revealed last Monday, September 27 that more than 5 million voters who voted during the Constituent Assembly Elections were not genuine. The remark was made after the meeting of the nine party leaders represented in the constituent assembly.
- Georgia: Draft of New Constitution Passed with First Reading, Civil.ge (2010)
- The article says that a special session of the Parliament passed on September 24 with 123 votes to 4 with its first reading draft of constitutional amendments, which will cut next president’s powers in favor of PM.
- Azerbaijan: Political competition in focus as OSCE monitors begin work, News.az (2010)
- The article reports about opening of OSCE/ODIHR electio observation mission in Baku, to observe upcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan. The head of the mission has stated that the mission is paying particular attention to observing whether there are equal opportunities in political competition and whether voters are able to make an informed choice between distinct alternatives.
- Azerbaijan’s Two Largest Opposition Parties Consider Post-Election Union, EurasiaNet (2010)
- The article informs that Azerbaijan’s two largest opposition parties, the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan and the Musavat Party, are exploring the possibility of a merger after the country’s November 7 parliamentary elections. Most political experts in Baku expect the governing Yeni Azerbaijan Party to triumph handily in the upcoming vote.
- Kyrgyzstan’s Uzbeks Sitting Out Parliamentary Campaign, EurasiaNet (2010)
- The article reports that ahead upcoming parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, some representatives of the Uzbek minority try to take an opportunity to try to enhance minority rights. But the majority of Uzbeks, mindful of the harm that their community suffered during the June violence in southern Kyrgyzstan, is hesitant to get involved in the political process.
- Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Will Run for Reelection in 2012 - Aide, EurasiaNet (2010)
- The article writes about the intention of Kazakhstan's president Nursultan Nazarbayev to run for 2012 elections, and seek for re-election for another two periods. The announcement appears designed to stem speculation about a possible successor.
- Great turnout in Venezuela's legislative elections, TodaNoticia(2010)
- The domestic and foreign observers to monitor the process highlight the large turnout.
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- Côte d'Ivoire:UN Says Thousands of Ivorians Flee Post-Election Crisis VOAnews (2010)
- Ivoirians, mostly women and children are fleeing to neighboring countries, because of the political tensions that are prevailing in Côte d’Ivoire, and also the fear of a civil war breaking up again like 2002.
- Côte d’Ivoire’s Gbagbo hints at talks with rival, reports say RFI (2010)
- Mr. Laurent Gbagbo was quoted, saying to Mr. Alassane Ouattara, “Let’s sit down and talk”, reported by Fraternité Matin, the state daily. The growing pressure of the international community, , is weighing on Mr. Laurent Gbabgbo.
- Kenya:Polls set for 2013, says minister, Daily Nation(2012)
- The article is about a ruling made by the Constitutional Court on when the next general elections should take place.
- Kenya:House backs Bill regulating opinion polls,Daily Nation(2012)
- The article is about the Electoral Opinion Polls Bill which seeks to regulate opinion polls and prohibit publication of its findings a week to an election.