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Philippines: The right to vote, Manila Times (2011).

This article discusses the development to exercise suffrage developed by the Philippines’ Election Commission through several resolutions for “persons with disabilities” (PWD) and detainees to register and cast their votes and biometrics system of registration and the automated fingerprint identification system.

Kenya:IEBC to petition for December 2012 polls,Star(2012)

The article talks about how the Kenya EMB(IEBC) plans to formally appeal to the President and the Prime Minister to dissolve the coalition government in October this year to allow elections to take place in December 2012.

Malaysia: Parliament: Commission Confident Election System Is Credible, Bernama (2011)

This article discusses the response of the Election Commission to the question of whether or not it would be possible to change the electoral and parliamentary system in Malaysia. The spokesperson of the Commission explained that the current polling system is credible and sufficient for the time being.

Philippines: House fails to pass bill postponing ARMM polls, Philippines Daily Inquirer (2011)

This article notes that the House of Representatives failed to pass the bill postponing the ARMM election due to a lack of quorum. The majority in the House supports the synchronization of the ARMM polls with the 2013 elections.

Thailand: Organic laws bills to House March 18, Bangkok Post (2011)

The article notes that the Thai Election Commission (EC) will submit draft amendments to three organic laws on the election of MPs and senators, political parties, and the EC, to the House of Representatives on 18 March 2011.

Thailand: Fierce battles, vote buying expected in upcoming polls, The Nation (2011)

The article discusses the concerns of the Election Commission of potential vote-buying practice in the upcoming general election due to expected severe competition among rival political parties.

Iraq's Maliki warns could call early elections, Swiss Info (2012)

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday 27 June, warned he will call for early elections if other political parties refuse to negotiate to end a deadlock over power-sharing that has crippled the government.

Thousands of Kuwaitis rally against court ruling dissolving opposition-led parliament, International Business Times (2012)

Protesters have taken to the streets of Kuwait City to criticise a constitutional court ruling that declared parliamentary elections in February illegal and reinstated the previous parliament.

Thailand: Election helps boost ad spending in all media, The Nation (2011).

This article discusses survey by Nielsen's research which found that advertising on all media surged 11 per cent due to political parties campaign for the July 3 elections.

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Algeria: President vows changes to constitution, electoral law, France 24 (2011)

The article discusses the announcement made by the Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika to change the constitution and the electoral law in order to ''streghten democracy''.

Topolanek remains Czech ODS head, apologises for utterances (ČeskéNoviny.cz., 2010)

Mirek Topolanek remains Czech Civic Democrats (ODS) chairman and will lead the party in the May elections, he told journalists after the 12-hour meeting of the ODS leadership today, where he faced calls on him to resign over his recent controversial utterances.

Mozambique says donor dispute is resolved, IOL (2010)

Questions about corruption and democracy that had led to a freeze on aid to Mozambique have been resolved, officials from the southern African country and donors said on Wednesday.

Botswana dissidents plan new party, IOL (2010)

Three top members of Botswana's ruling party are set to form a rival faction, officials said on Tuesday, accusing President Ian Khama of undermining democracy with his heavy-handed leadership.

USA: Tea Party candidates could damage Republicans, Reuters (2010)

A new poll by Quinnipiac University had good and bad news for Republicans on that they lead Democrats in November congressional elections but would lose if a Tea Party candidate is included on the ballot.

South Africa: DA wins Western Cape by-elections, The Times (2010)

The Democratic Alliance has taken a seat from the ANC in one of two by-election wins in Western Cape municipalities.

South African voters must wake up: Zille, The Times (2010)

Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille says South African voters must wake up and realise they get the government they deserve.

South Africa: Opposition uniting: Zille, The Times (2010)

The signs were good for taking the relationship between opposition parties to the next level, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said.