ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

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Uganda:Govt drafts new Media Bill,Daily Monitor(2012)

The article talks about a new draft Bill aimed at regulating broadcasters and telecommunication service providers in the country.

Uganda:Mps seek signatures to impeach President, Daily Monitor(2012)

The article talks about seven opposition lawmakers who have signed an unprecedented petition seeking to impeach President Museveni.

Uganda:Race to succeed Besigye hots up,Daily Monitor(2012)

The article talks about the Opposition Forum for Democratic Change party new leader.

No cash for early Zim polls, says Biti, News24 (2012)

The article is about explanation given by Zimbabwe's finance minister, Tendai Biti that the country does not have enough money for early presidential election.

Malaysia: S'wak goes to polls on Apr 16, The Brunei Times (2011)

This article notes that the Malaysian Election Commission has set the polls for the Sarawak election on 16 April and the nomination day on 6 April 2011.

Philippines: Low turnout reported for ARMM voter registration, Inquirer (2011)

This article notes that turnout was low in the first two days of the ten-day registration period for the upcoming ARMM election with no violent incidents reported as of yet. Despite the House’s decision to postpone the election to 2013, the Philippines’ Commission on Election was told to go ahead with the original schedule for voter registration.

Philippines: Comelec urges Senate to act fast on proposed postponement of ARMM polls, Philippine Daily Inquirer (2011)

This article reports that the Philippines’ Commission on Election asked the Senate to immediately decide on the proposal to postpone the ARMM election scheduled August 2011, following the House of Representatives’ recent decision to defer it to 2013. .

Thailand: Sodsri to resign, EC 'under attack', Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports the intention of Thai’s election commissioner Sodsri Sattayatham to resign from her position due to outsider pressure with regards to the amendments of the three organic bills required for holding the next elections.

Thailand: Thai lawmakers begin scrutiny of 3 election organic bills, Xinhua News (2011)

This article notes that Thailand has established a special committee comprising members from both government coalition and opposition parties to scrutinizing three election-related organic bills, and is expected to finish their work within two weeks.

Thailand's yellow-shirt group to boycott the poll, Asia News Network (2011)

This article reports that the People’s Alliance for Democracy, better known as the “yellow shirt,” will campaign to boycott the poll, planned to be held mid-2011. PAD leader also issued an ultimatum to the member of its offshoot New Political party who oppose the campaign.

Top Iraqi political leaders discuss forming new government, Los Angeles Times (2010)

This article is on Iraq's top political leaders who met on 8 Nov 2010 for the first time since inconclusive national elections in March. But the session, held in the Kurdish north, ended with little hint that they were on the verge of forming a new government.

Pakistan: Election Commission secretary decides to quit, The Express Tribune (2011)

The article discusses Pakistan EMB secretary's decision to step down. This may harm the process that the commission has started to make elections more transparent. It has been said that the reason for quitting are differencies with the CEC Justice.

Pakistan: "Electoral reforms needed before next elections", The Express Tribune (2011)

The article discusses the views expressed at an election law conference. Reforms were emphasized especially in the areas of empowering the masses.

Over 80 arrested in Sri Lanka election violence, People's Daily Online (2011)

The article discusses election-related violence in Sri Lanka before March 17 general election.

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China protests Vietnam's election on disputed islands, M and C (2011)

The article reports a complaint made by China that Vietnam has included in its boundary delimitation land that belongs does not belong to it. The complaint comes after representatives were elected to reside over disputed islands in the South China sea.

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Finland elections: A Suomi shake-up, The Economist (2011)

The article analyses the outcomes of the Finnish parliamentary elections.

International Election Observer Declares Nigeria Presidential Vote Credible

The observation missions in Nigeria considered the election were free and fair. According to NDI (National Democratic Institute) these were very different from the last one and there significant improvement