ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Indonesia Key to Spreading Democracy in Region: Anwar, The Jakarta Globe (2010).

This article is an interview of former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim regarding Indonesia who have an important role in promoting the political system in Southeast Asia region.

Indonesia: Questioning Assumptions on Protests, Participation and Indonesian Democracy, The Jakarta Globe (2010).

This article discusses how Indonesians participate in the process of Democracy.

Myanmar could use S. African reconciliation model: Activists, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the combination of international sanctions and domestic pressure to push democracy reform in Myanmar.

Philippines: Partial manual polls possible – Comelec, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses the preparation of possible partial manual poll for the Philippines 2010 first automated polls.

Philippines: More Saudi OFWs urged to vote as OAV turnout remains low on 3rd day, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the voter turnout for the overseas absentee voting in Saudi Arabia.

Philippines: What will AFP do in case of election failure? Malaya (2010).

This article discusses possible response of the Armed Forces in the event of a failure of the May 10 elections.

Thailand: Democrats under fire after ruling, Bangkok Post (2010).

This article discusses the Election Commission plans to seek a Constitution Court order on the disbandment of the ruling Democrat Party for accepting donation and mishandling of fund from the commission in 2005.

Thai Protesters Say Only Immediate Election Will End Conflict, Business Week (2010).

This article discusses the Thai anti-government protesters who rejected a proposal for election in six months and demand for the Prime Minister to immediately step down to end conflict.

Brunei Darussalam: Constitutional Documents (2010).

This material consist of Constitution of Brunei Darussalam, the Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959, and Constitution (Financial Procedure) Order in which all amendments prior to 8th November 2008 have been incorporated.

Angola: Voters registration gets updated in second semester of 2010, Angola Press (2010)

The updating process of the electoral registration, aiming at including all citizens that turn 18 this year, will take place countrywide in the second semester of the current year.

Mauritius procures transparent ballot boxes for parliamentary polls, Afrique Avenir (2010)

reparations for Mauritius parliamentary elections that are scheduled to be held in the island on May 5 are going in full swing with the Mauritius Electoral Commission having placed an order of some 2000 translucent ballot boxes.

Mauritius invites international observers to monitor Parliamentary polls, Afrique Avenir (2010)

International electoral observers will be invited to Mauritius to ensure that the parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on May 5 are free and fair.

N. Cyprus fight for power heats up, Hürriyet (2010)

In these closing days of the campaign period for the Turkish Cypriot presidential elections; the two leading candidates of the seven-candidate race, incumbent President Mehmet Ali Talat and Prime Minister Dr. Derviş Eroğlu are increasing their attacks on each other.

Suriname: Political parties register for general elections, Caribbean Daily News (2010)

Electoral officials confirmed that some 20 political parties have registered, during the week-long registration exercise, to contest the May 25 general elections.

Commentary: Hundreds of millions to be spent in Trinidad election campaign, Caribbean Net News (2010)

Although there is a financial crisis in nearly all the Caribbean islands, political parties spend millions in election campaigns.

DOMINICA: Prime Minister says he is not worried about court challenge, Caribbean Daily News (2010)

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says even though the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) is victorious in getting the courts to overturn the results of last December’s general elections in five constituencies, the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) will continue to govern this Caribbean island.

Trinidad & Tobago: The Prime Minister’s snap election, The Trinidad Guardian (2010)

Engineers of the PNM election machinery are cranking up for an election that’s being touted as likely to take place as early as May, this year, at least two-and-a-half years before it’s constitutionally-due.

Dominican Republic: Few candidates take leave from their official posts, Dominican Today (2010)

Only 375 of the 2,560 officials who are candidates in the May 16 elections have filed affidavits in the Board Electoral (JCE) which prove they’ve taking leave from their posts, but even so Administrative Chamber president Robert Rosario sees advance in establishing a level playing field for contenders.

Dominican Republic: Opposition party leaders seek to cool its meltdown, Dominican Today (2010)

Hugo Tolentino Dipp, Luis Abinader, Tomas Hernandez Alberto and Mario Torres asked the other senior leaders to work together to secure the PRD’s success in the next elections.

“Absurd” to ban Dominican Republic President from campaigning, Dominian Today (2010)

Julio Cesar Castaños reminded that Fernandez is also president of the ruling PLD party and therefore has the right to attend its activities, but noted that he shouldn’t expose himself to them given his investiture and risk.