ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

India: Electoral Commission of India on Voter Education (English)

The Electoral Commission of India on Voter Education, in English.

Zimbabwe: Zim's constitutional reform on hold, Times Live (2010)

Zimbabwe has suspended its plans to draw up a new constitution because of political bickering over funding; dealing a blow to hopes of free and fair elections next year.

South Africa: Zuma second-term campaign on ropes, Times Live (2010)

President Jacob Zuma is facing mounting dissent within the ANC with growing numbers of members now calling for him to serve only one term in office as head of state.

Philippines: Comelec maps out plan for 100% transmission of votes, INQUIRER.net (2010).

This article discusses the plan set by Comelec for electronic transmission of voting result in 2010 elections.

Philippines: Comelec to study declaration of dominant, minority parties in automated polls, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses the Commission on Elections (Comelec)'s study for the need to declare dominant and minority parties for the 2010 automated elections.

Myanmar junta chief says elections will be 'soon', The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the statement made by Senior Gen. Than Shwe that elections will take place in 2010 in Myanmar although no date have been set.

Timor-Leste: Choosing Between Asean and Burmese Reform? The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses Timor Leste support in promoting democracy in Myanmar.

Thailand joins RI in promoting free, fair elections in Myanmar, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article notes Thailand support for free and fair elections to be held in Myanmar in 2010.

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Kaczynski blames debate and high voter turnout for election loss, Warsaw Voice (2007)

Outgoing Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski admitted that his debate performance against Civic Platform (PO) leader Donald Tusk was a huge "mistake."

Kaczynski to step down, Tusk talks coalition with Pawlak, New Europe (2007)

Having lost Poland’s parliamentary election, Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski vowed on October 24 to step down at the inaugural November 5 session of Poland’s new parliament.

Analysis on General and Senatorial Elections in Poland, 21st October, Robert Schuman Foundation (2007)

an Analysis on General and Senatorial Elections in Poland, 21st October 2007 prepared by the Robert Schuman Foundation

PO and PSL close to coalition agreement, Warsaw Voice (2007)

The winner of October 21 Parliamentary elections, the Civic Platform (PO), is close to completing a coalition deal with the Polish Peasants Party (PSL), according to PO secretary Grzegorz Schetyna.

Poland after PiS: handle with care, OpenDemocracy.net (2007)

Poland's election result deserves a closer look, an analysis by Neal Ascherson.

President finally breaks his silence, Warsaw Voice (2007)

President Lech Kaczynski finally broke his silence on Tuesday evening and acknowledged the Civic Platform (PO) victory in October 21 Parliamentary elections, which saw his twin brother's PiS party ousted from power.

Poland's Tusk says talks on new coalition nearly complete, IHT (2007)

Poland's prime minister-designate said Tuesday that he is close to completing coalition talks with a small centrist party.

Tusk seals Polish coalition talks, EurActiv (2007)

Donald Tusk, the Polish prime minister-designate who won snap elections on 21 October, says he is ready to clinch a coalition deal between his party - the centre-right Civic Platform - and the smaller Polish Peasants' Party.

Polish PM quits after poll rout, BBC (2007)

Poland's defeated conservative Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski has tendered his government's resignation.

Poland’s generational shift, OpenDemocracy.net (2007)

This article is about the outcomes of the 21 October election in Poland as it was of historical significance because it was the first in which the 18-year-old first-time voters were born after the end of communist rule in 1989, writes Krzysztof Bobinski for Open Democracy.

Tusk nominated as new Polish PM, BBC (2007)

The leader of Poland's liberal Civic Platform party, Donald Tusk, has been nominated as the country's next prime minister by President Lech Kaczynski.