ACE Electoral News
ACE Electoral News
- International IDEA
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- Upcoming and past elections
- IFES Election Guide - Saudi Arabia
- UNDP Saudi Arabia
- UNDP Somalia
- National Electoral Commission of Somaliland
- This link is the website of the National Electoral Commission of the self-proclaimed territory of Somaliland for the 2017 elections.
- Sudan National Election Commission
- This link leads to the Sudanese electoral management body website.
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- South Africa: ANC Centennial to Draw 46 Leaders, but Doubts for Mandela, AllAfrica (2012)
- The ruling African National Congress (ANC) is preparing for its 100th anniversary bash this weekend. The party is still unsure if the former president, Nelson Mandela will attend. The party chairwoman, Baleka Mbete said they remain hopeful.
- South Africa: Party funding reform urgent: Phosa, IOL (2012)
- In this article, ANC treasurer general, Mathews Phosa raises concerns over Political Party funding in South Africa. He said party funding reforms are urgently needed. He was addressing party fund-raising workshop held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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- Yemeni leader offers to hand over power, but only to ‘safe hands’, Washington Post - FP (2011)
- This news article says President Ali Abdullah Saleh told a large gathering of his supporters Friday that he was willing to hand over power as long as he can leave the nation in “safe hands.”
- UN says Afghan election a positive sign, Associated Press (2010)
- Despite many difficulties, Afghanistan managed to hold recent legislative elections, which shows that it is starting to take control of his own future. The Electoral Complaints Commission has received over 3,000 complaints since the elections but there are no signs of massive or systemic fraud. U.S. Ambassador Susan E. Rice also called the elections an "important, step toward a stronger, more stable Afghanistan."
- Ireland: Little doubt next election will be three-way fight, The Irish Times (2010)
- The latest poll by the Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI shows that there are a continuing surge for the Labour Party, a decline in support for Fine Gael and a steadying in the Fianna Fáil ranks. The poll results signal the next election will be a genuine three-way contest.
- Nepal: Ninth round of PM election today, Nepal News (2010)
- The ninth round of the prime ministerial election will take place at the Legislative Parliament today, September 30, 2010. Although there is only one candidate, Nepal has failed to elect a Prime Minister during the last 8 rounds.
- Nepali Congress not to backtrack from PM election, People's Daily Online (2010)
- Nepali Congress leaders have decided not to withdraw the nomination of its prime ministerial candidate in the ninth round of election at the legislature parliament today. It is clear that there is no possibility of reaching new consensus among the parties in the existing political condition.
- Cyprus: Over half a million Cypriots will go to the polls in May, Financial Mirror (2011)
- The article discusses parliamentary elections in Cyprus. According to the Central Elections Commission 531.136 Cypriot Citizens are entitled to vote. The number of enclaved voters living in the Northern Cyprus will be announced later.
- Haiti Elections: Pierre-Louis Opont disclaims responsibility, Haiti Libre (2011)
- Director General of Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP)Pierre Louis Opont says he is not resposible for the final results released by the CEP, that has been accused of fraud and corruption.
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- Egypt rulers lift block on Ayman Nour election bid, Reuters (2012)
- This news article says that Egypt's military rulers on Wednesday 28 March, lifted a ban preventing Ayman Nour from running for the presidency, opening the way for a presidential bid. Last October, an appeal court had rejected a request by Nour to overturn the ruling against him.
