ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Slovenia: Ljubljana Mayor Files Bid, Challengers Follow Suit (STA, 2010)

Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic filed an official bid to run for another term in the 10 October local elections on Tuesday. His main challengers have also followed suit in entering their bids.

Naysayer nationalist leader calls for early election in Turkey (World Bulletin, 2010)

Devlet Bahceli, chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party, called on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to go to early parliamentary elections.

Turkish election board unveils unofficial results of referendum (World Bulletin, 2010)

Turkey's Higher Electoral Board announced unofficial result of Sunday's referendum on the constitutional amendment package.

Coastal voters main naysayers in Turkish referendum (Hurriyet Daily News, 2010)

The end of a campaign held up as a preview of the general elections in 2011 leaves Turkish politics on the verge of a further deepening fissure between secularist and conservative poles. Once again, the coastal Aegean and Mediterranean regions are on the opposite side of the country's interior

Self-rule for eastern (and western) Turkey? (Hurriyet Daily News, 2010)

No doubt, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s sixth consecutive election victory in eight years (two general and two municipal elections plus two referenda) make him Turkey’s unchallenged political leader. His Justice and Development Party, or AKP, is a near perfect political machine too hard for its rivals to compete with. With solid evidence pointing to an invincible armada, its supporters have every right to be jubilant after Sunday’s vote.

Turkey: PM once again puts presidential system on agenda (Today's Zaman, 2010)

Following the triumph of his government's constitutional amendment package on Sunday, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signaled that Turkey would discuss the adoption of a presidential system after the upcoming general elections and referred to a possible model by the head of Parliament's Constitutional Commission, Burhan Kuzu, who is known to be working on a presidential system model peculiar to Turkey.

Venezuelan Opposition bids to reject the elections, RNV (2010)

The destabilization of the country is part of the business of the opposition, especially when are approaching the parliamentary elections of September 26, said the Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Elias Jaua.

Venezuela: Prosecutors will look for electoral crimes,RNV (2010)

The Attorney General of the republic, Luisa Ortega Diaz said that in the elections on September 26, prosecutors will be watching for any electoral crime.

Philippines: Special elections reset for Nov. 6, Philippine Daily Inquirer (2010).

This article discusses the postpone of special elections of failure elections declare last May 2010.

Philippines: Comelec releases review of May polls this week, the Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses initial assessment report of Philippines' May 10 automated elections by International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).

Malaysia: Political Parties Rushing To Register New Voters, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the report by Election Commission regarding voter registration by political parties for the first six months of 2010.

Myanmar releases schedule for canvassing for votes, Xinhua News (2010).

This article discusses the release of schedule for canvassing votes that start from September 24 to October 30, 2010.

Ban worried by Myanmar, The Straits Times (2010).

This article discusses UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon’s concern regarding dissolution of political party in Myanmar.

Myanmar: Restrictions Placed on Election Campaign Broadcasts, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses Myanmar’s Election Commission announcement on restriction in election campaign broadcast on TV and radio.

For Afghans, a further disconnect, The Washington Post (2010)

This article reports on the major issues in the preparations of the Afghan parliamentary election. Last week, the Independent Electoral Commission decided to close more than 1,000 polling stations, affecting 1.5 million Afghans in the southern and eastern provinces. Many experts believe that this will create further disengagement from the central government, as the people living in those regions will be left at the mercy of the Taliban. This decision will also deepen ethnic rivalries, forbidding large segments of the Pashtun population to participate in the elections.

Taliban will attack Afghanistan polls at weekend, British commander warns, The Telegraph (2010)

This article reports on the statements of the British Major General commanding the troops in southern Afghanistan, Nick Carter, about the possibility of Taliban attacks during the election day. Parliamentary elections are scheduled for Saturday, but Major General Carter believes that the insurgents will organize many attacks to disrupt the elections.

Federal Law on the Election of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation as amended on July 12, 2006

Federal Law on the Election of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation as amended by Federal Laws No. 106-FZ of July 12, 2006, No. 107-FZ of July 12, 2006, No. 128-FZ of July 25, 2006, No. 274-FZ of December 30, 2006, No. 64-FZ of April 26, 2007, No. 188-FZ of July 21, 2007, No. 211-FZ of July 24, 2007) May 18, 2005 No. 51-FZ

Threats loom over Afghan elections, USA Today (2010)

This article discuss the security issues in Afghanistan. British Maj. Gen. Nick Carter stated that these upcoming elections will be successful only if they will be less violent than last year. The Taliban insurgents pledged to disrupt the elections and will force people not to vote with threats and intimidations.

Russian Federation Federal Law on Political Parties as amended on April 26, 2007

Russian Federation Federal Law on Political Parties as amended on April 26, 2007, Adopted by the State Duma on June 21, 2001; Approved by the Federation Council on June 29, 2001 Federal Law No. 95-FZ, July 11, 2001

Russian Federation Federal Law on Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum as amended on July 4, 2003

Russian Federation Federal Law on Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum as amended on September 27, December 24, 2002; June 23, July 4, 2003; Adopted by the State Duma on May 22, 2002; Approved by the Federation Council on May 29, 2002; Federal Law No. 67-FZ of June 12, 2002