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Indonesia: New Political Parties Face Big Hurdle, Jakarta Globe (2011)

This article reports on the statement of Indonesian deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Pramono Anung, on the proposed amendments to the election law. Anung stated that the proposed change to the parliamentary threshold from 2.5.% to 4-5% would make it harder for the new political parties to qualify to the House, especially if the threshold is to be applied at both national and regional level.

Singapore: Initial results show 82 of 87 seats contested in Singapore GE, Channel News Asia (2011)

This article reports that candidates have filed their nomination papers to contest the 7 May 2011 Singapore election at the Nomination Centres.

Nicaragua: Sandinista leader Ortega takes oath of office to begin 3rd term as Nicaragua’s president, TWP (2012)

Daniel Ortega was sworn in Tuesday for his third 5-year term as president of Nicaragua, shrugging off opposition complaints his re-election was illegal and vowing to govern with moderation.

South Africa: COPE to surprise many: Lekota, SABCNews (2011)

Ahead of the upcoming 2011 local government elections, parties are confident to do well. It is reported that Congress of the People (COPE) believes it will surprise many, by taking over some municipalities and in a number of provinces.

Egypt protest call over President Mursi's sweeping powers, BBC (2012)

Opposition leaders in Egypt have called for large protests after President Mohammed Mursi passed a decree giving himself sweeping new powers. The decree states the president's decisions cannot be revoked by any authority - including the judiciary. It also opens the way for a retrial of people convicted of killings during Egypt's 2011 uprising which toppled President Hosni Mubarak. Mr Mursi's critics have denounced the move as a "coup against legitimacy". More details in the source link below.

Egypt: El-Hariri to file appeal against El-Shater with elections commission, Ahram Online (2012)

This news article says after taking legal measures against the former Brotherhood deputy, presidential hopeful El-Hariri appeals to Egypt's presidential electoral commission to prevent El-Shater from running in upcoming elections.

Egypt parliament divided over proposed 'disfranchisement' law, Ahram Online (2012)

This news article says that lawmakers debate controversial draft law aimed at side-lining Mubarak-era figures from presidency race; Critics say bill targets Omar Suleiman,

Libya violence puts poll timing at risk: analysts, Pakistan Daily Times (2012)

This news article says that tribal clashes, he told AFP, “could easily derail Libya’s transition to democracy simply by preventing the organisation of an effective poll".

Greece election announced for 6 May, BBC News, (2012)

According to this article, Greek elections were set for 6 May, after the five-month technocratic governance of Prime Minister Lucas Papademos.

Kiev’s choice – EU or Russia? (Financial Times, 2010)

Discussing possible choices of Ukraine.

No exit poll expected at Ukraine local elections (Radio Ukraine, 2010)

In four cities (Odesa, Lviv, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk) previously announced exit polls are declined due to lack of funds.

Local elections in Ukraine will be fair and democratic, Prime Minister says (Radio Ukraine, 2010)

Elections shall be democratic, and all statements about undemocratic processes are to be claimed by the opposition, who would not be able to accept the defeat.

Yanukovych: Provocations biggest threat to local elections (Kyiv Post, 2010)

Political provocations are the biggest threat of the upcoming elections according to president Yanukovych.

Azerbaijan's Main Opposition Bloc Refuses To Meet With PACE Mission, RFE/RL (2010)

The article reports that opposition leaders from Azerbaijan's Popular Front/Musavat election bloc have refused to meet with a delegation of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) observers for next month's parliamentary elections. Musavat leaders accuse PACE for not being objective in assessing the previous elections in the country.

Opposition Party Leader Pelted With Eggs In Kazakhstan, RFE/RL (2010)

The article informs that Vladimir Kozlov, the leader of Kazakhstan's unregistered Algha (Forward) opposition party, and activists from the Communist party were attacked by a group of young people when they had gathered in the National Press Club premises to discuss the political situation in the country. Kozlov has recently announced that he wants to run for presidential elections.

International community complicit in Ukraine’s step backward (Kyiv Post, 2010)

On how election fraud might be pre-established by the structure of local and regional election commissions. There is no law regulation that would state that both the major and opposition parties representatives should have executive positions in the commissions. Statements of OSCE, NATO and the Council of Europe.

Esztergom mayor blocked by Fidesz (Politics.hu, 2010)

Fidesz major party has more seats in the local council and doesn't backs the city's elected independent mayor, Ms. Éva Tétényi.

Egypt: Women candidates go faceless on campaign ads, Bikyamasr (2011)

This news article says that female candidates for Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections are not getting their faces on campaign advertisements. At least not the Islamist candidates.

Sri Lanka: Court dismisses petition against Fonseka's election to parliament, TamilNet (2010)

The Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka rejected on Tuesday a petition challenging the election of Sarath Fonseka in the last general election held on April 8.