ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

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Daniel Ortega Proclaimed Presidential Candidate in Nicaragua, Prensa Latina (2011)

"The 4th Special Congress of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) proclaimed Daniel Ortega as its candidate for the Nicaraguan presidential elections in November (6th)."

Honduras: Opting Out of Electoral Politics, Honduras Weekly (2011)

"The National Front for Popular Resistance's (FNRP) vote this weekend against forming a political party to participate in the national elections in 2013 represent a principled stand."

Diverse Opinions About Reelection in Nicaragua, Inside Costa Rica (2011)

"It is said that people all over the country endorsed and supported the presidential candidacy of Daniel Ortega Saavedra for the upcoming national elections. When questioned on this, respondents have said that it is the only way to maintain the social programs implemented by government since 2007 for the most vulnerable population. In sectors opposed to the Sandinistas, on the other hand, the nomination of Ortega's candidacy was again labeled as illegal."

Honduras: FNRP Electoral Position Lacks Unanimity, Honduras Weekly (2011)

"Supporters of the FNRP communicating via online social networks have expressed mixed feelings about the Assembly's vote on electoral participation. One individual on Facebook called the decision a "great error" and said that it "signified the beginning of the end for the resistance". He added, "Little by little, it will continue to fragment. You cannot mount an opposition from the flatlands. We have to win positions within the state apparatus."

Zim draft charter cleared for referendum, News24 (2013)

In this article, Zimbabwe's parliament presents the long-awaited draft constitution. The draft is now cleared for the referendum which is expected to be held this year.

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Guinea Coup Leader Stays Out of Presidential Run-Off VOA.com (2010)

Cpatain Moussa Dadis Camara does not want to disrupt the ongoing electoral process in Guinea. That is the reason why he is not returning in his country.

Guinea’s Two Presidential Candidates Begin Campaigning Early VOA.com

Right after the date was set, the candidates started to rally support in order to start campaigning for the second round.

Ukraine tweaks election rules before October vote (Reuters, 2010)

Ukraine's parliament Monday changed the law on regional elections in a move that is likely to dilute support for the party of Yulia Tymoshenko, the main opponent of President Viktor Yanukovich.

Ukraine: Presidential, parliamentary elections should be synchronized (NRCU, 2010)

The election of the president and the parliament should be synchronized in time. This opinion was expressed by the chairman of the Ukrainian parliament, Volodymyr Lytvyn.

Ukraine approves new law scrapping restrictions on local elections (RIA Novosti, 2010)

The Ukrainian Parliament on Monday scrapped restrictions on participation in local elections for parties which have been established less than a year before elections.

Ukraine: New local elections law aimed to balkanize opposition electorate (ZIK, 2010)

The ruling majority has given newly formed parties the green light to participate in the local elections with the sole purpose of balkanizing opposition voters, political expert Viktor Kotyhorenko of the Kyiv-based Kuras Institute of Political Research said, speaking to ZIK Aug. 30.

Ukraine: Verkhovna Rada changes electoral law (The Day Weekly Digest, 2010)

On Monday, August 30, Ukraine’s ruling coalition changed the electoral law enabling newly established parties to participate in the coming local elections. The previous ammendments were heavily criticised by domestic and foreign observers.

Ukraine - President sure today's introduction of alterations to local election law proves democratization of Ukraine (ISRIA, 2010)

Viktor Yanukovych is confident that today's extraordinary session of Parliament to amend the law on local elections is another example of democratization of our country, he said at the press conference in Berlin.

Ukraine: Anti-elections (The Day Weekly Digest, 2010)

Recently the Kyiv council decided to assume power in the capital, by harassing, or possibly eliminating their rivals: the district councils. A corresponding initiative came from acting mayor Oleksandr Popov, who almost entirely replaced a Leonid Chernovetsky vacationing in Switzerland.