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Moldovan Politicians Debate Language, Mark Romanian National Day (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 2009)

For the first time in a decade, Moldovan leaders held official celebrations in Chisinau on Romania's National Day and renewed calls for closer ties between the two countries. The article deals with the background of such celebration, includes a short interview with Moldova's acting president, Mihai Ghimpu.

Ukraine's political cat-fight leaves voters cold (BBC News, 2009)

How Ukraine prepares for the first presidential elections after the Orange Revolution? Some say, the revolution was only a dream, and people do not believe that the election will change anything.

Tired, old party puts fresh face up for PM (The Budapest Times, 2009)

A few months ahead of the general elections the governing Socialists are a picture of misery. Even ardent optimists within the party are preparing for an historic election defeat. MSZP is now pinning its hopes on caucus leader Attila Mesterházy, who has only been in the job since spring.

India: 54.3% polling recorded in phase II of Jharkhand elections, The Hindu (2009)

54.3% of the 3 096 854 voters used their right to vote in the second phase of the Jharkhand elections, despite the Maoist violence that led to the death of one of the security personnel.

Kenya:Sharp views emerge in Harmonised Draft Constitution debate, The Standard (2009)

Exactly 17 days since the Harmonised Draft Constitution was released to the public for study and debate, sharp positions on the review began to emerge. Reports indicated that judicial officers were seeking an urgent meeting with the Committee of Experts on Constitutional Review to present their views.

Eritrea: Election of Area Administrators Conducted in Elabered Sub-zone, Shabait (2009)

Elabered, 23 October 2009 - Election of area administrators was carried out in 13 administrative areas of Elabered sub-zone, Anseba region. 5 village elders have also been elected in each administrative area, and as such a total of 65 village elders have been elected in the sub-zone.

Croatia: Presidential Elections' campaign starts today (Emportal, 2009)

The 27th December's presidential elections' campaign has started in Croatia on the 19th November, with 12 candidates.

Hungary's justice minister bows out ahead of elections (Earth Times, 2009)

 

Russia's Putin says not backing Ukraine's Tymoshenko (Reuters, 2009)

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied that he was backing Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko as his preferred candidate in January's presidential elections.

Bolivia:Bolivia Election Journal – Updates From the Field Dec. 2, 2009, The Carter Center (2009)

Watch a brief video of Carter Center long-term observers talking about their work in Bolivia and the country's new biometric voter registration process

Bolivia:Carter Center to monitor Bolivia's elections, Fort Milles Times (2009)

The Carter Center is sending a small delegation to monitor Bolivia's Dec. 6 elections.

Bolivia:Bolivia's Morales looks set for re-election win, Reuters (2009)

Bolivian President Evo Morales is expected to win a second term and control of Congress in an election on Sunday, allowing him to expand leftist reforms that have made him popular with the poor but angered powerful business interests.

Bolivia:Evo Seeks Election Support in East Bolivia , Invasor (2009)

Four days before the general elections in Bolivia, President Evo Morales traveled to Santa Cruz to attended the closing of the electoral campaign by the ruling Movement towards Socialism (MAS).

Bolivia:Bolivians Will Keep Morales After Election, Agnus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Evo Morales will practically run unopposed in the upcoming presidential election in Bolivia, according to a poll by Ipsos, Apoyo, Opinión y Mercado published in La Razón. 55 per cent of respondents would vote for the incumbent in this month’s ballot, up three points since October.

Chile:13 Dec 2009 Chileans vote for president, legislators,Newsahead (2009)

The legislative and presidential election in Chile at the end of 2009, almost 10 years since the country returned to democracy, could give South America a nudge to the right.

Philippines: Automated election how-to's, Manila Bulletin (2009).

This article notes the election awareness campaign that educates the students and guests about the automated elections in May 2010.

Philippines: Comelec: 75 percent of COC filers “not serious", GMA News (2009).

This article discusses the number of certificates of candidacy (COC) filed for the 2010 elections; 99 for presidential, 20 for vice presidential, 158 for senatorial.

Uganda: Movement, opposition talks hang in balance, Monitor (2009)

The six major political parties met in Kampala, 39 days after they first met in Ghana, in a political get-together to patch up relations ahead of the 2011 general elections. Although parties had agreed that the Memorandum of Understanding, drafted in Ghana be signed within one month, it emerged yesterday that disagreements over term limits allegedly delayed the entire process.

Uzbek parliamentary elections: heated interparty debates, UzReport (2009)

The article reports about heated debates between the four parties which are running for Decemebr 27 Parliamentary Elections in Uzbekistan. They accuse each other of giving false promises to the voters. Main issues discussed in the campaigns are creating jobs for the youth, education, healthcare, increase in the social buget of the country, etc.

Yemeni defected general accuses Saleh of fraud in presidential election, gov't officials deny, Xinhua (2011)

In this news article, the Yemeni defected general Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar on Monday 10 October accused President Ali Abdullah Saleh of rigging in 2006 presidential elections, which was denied by government officials.