ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Moldova: Report on the mission of a CLRAE Delegation, Monitor the Local and Regional Elections, the Laws on Administrative Subdivision of the Territory and Local Public Administration, and the Situation Regarding Local and Regional Democracy, CLRAE (1999)

 

Lesotho: Thabane makes bold declaration, Public Eye Daily (2012)

The article reports on Lesotho's new Prime Minister. All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Mr Thomas Thabane was sworn in as the country's Prime Minister today.

Chinese activists harness Twitter to campaign in elections, The Telegraph (2011)

The article reports that: "More than 100 'independent' candidates including farmers, factory workers, university professors, students, journalist and writers have announced their intention to stand for election, rattling senior Party officials." The wave of candidacy announcements comes soon after a much talked about incident that saw a laid-off steel worker placed under house arrest after announcing independent candidacy.

South Africa: ANC spurns youth league overtures, Sowetan Live (2011)

The African National Congress (ANC) is going ahead with the charges against ANC Youth League leader, Julius Malema and the spokesman, Floyd Shivambu. The two have been charged with various violations of the ANC constitution.

South Africa: Branches need stronger voice: Mantashe, IOL (2011)

ANC secretary general, Gwede Mantashe says ANC branches must be allowed to think and decide for themselves. He says the party is trying to avoid situations similar to that of the run up to Polokwane elective conference.

South Africa: ‘No tensions’ at NFP-IFP meeting, IOL (2011)

The newly formed National Freedom Party(NFP) and the Inkatha Freedom Party(IFP) met to discuss violence taking place between members of the two parties in KwaZulu-Natal and to commit to work towards attaining peace province.

Zambia: Credible election is everyone’s baby-Priscilla Isaac, Lusaka Times (2011)

Director at the Electoral Commission of Zambia, Priscilla Isaac says all political stakeholders play a significant role in the success of any election. She said having a credible and peaceful election lies on all stakeholders. She was speaking at the two day indaba held under the theme ‘ Say NO to Electoral Violence’.

St. Kitts and Nevis: CARICOM Observer Mission says poll is “free expression of the will of the people”

Despite allegations of irregularities by the opposition Concerned Citizens Movement, the CARICOM Observer Team which monitored the Nevis Island Administration elections has expressed its satisfaction that the elections facilitated the free expression of the will of the people.

Race to the top in East Timor, Asia Times (2012).

This article discusses the elections to be conducted this year to elect the president and parliament scheduled for March and June. There are 12 candidates contesting for the presidential elections.

UN Special Envoy Visits Myanmar, ASEAN Affairs (2010).

This article discusses United Nations envoy to visit Myanmar to monitor political situation following the November 7 general election, in which in the visit meeting will be scheduled with Myanmar government officials and Aung San Suu Kyi.

Philippines: IT expert for Comelec commissioner pushed, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses the suggestion for one of election commission in the Philippines commissioner to be IT expert considering the automation of the 2010 elections.

Thailand's ruling party braces for ban verdict, Australia Network News (2010).

This article discusses the Constitutional Court’s verdict on Democrat party’s charges on misuse of a $US960,000 state grant in 2005.

Singapore's PM Lee hints of Singapore election date, Xinhua News (2010).

This article discusses statements from Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong regarding the possibility of Singapore’s next general elections, although no dates have been mentioned.

Singapore: First-class candidates', The Straits Times (2010).

This article discusses potential candidates from People's Action Party to contest in Singapore general election, which is due by February 2012.

Dominican Republic’s new Constitution gets final signatures, Dominican Today (2009)

"The National Revisory Assembly’s members today began to sign the original text of new Constitution which will govern the nation’s destiny once proclaimed in a ceremony slated for Congress on January 26 [2010]."

Kiviniemi set to become Finnish PM after party vote, Reuters (2010)

This article reports on the nomination of Mari Kiviniemi as leader of the Finland's Center Party. If elected in the upcoming elections, Ms Kiviniemi would become the country's second female Prime Minister.

Deadlock in Belgium, The Hindu (2010)

This article comments the process of coalition building in Belgium after the June 13 elections. The nationalist New Flemish Alliance emerged as the first party in the country (27 seats), while the French-speaking Socialist Party turned out second (26 seats). Coalition talks will likely take months.

Nauru opposition remodels itself in preparation for new poll, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article reports on the latest updates from Nauru after the caretaker President called for new elections. The country will go to the polls on June 19, for the second time in two months.

Hopes Nauru electors will choose workable government in Saturday poll, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

The caretaker President of Nauru is asking his people to end the political impasse with the June 19 elections. In the April elections, the ruling party and the opposition party gained exactly the same number of seats in the Parliament (9 each).

Mexico drug gangs threaten, kill election hopefuls, Reuters (2010)

This article reports on a campaign of intimidation that is being carried out in Mexico against some political candidates for the upcoming local elections. In the municipal races in states along the U.S. border, unknown men killed at least three candidates who spoke up against drug traffickers.