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Liberia: Calls For Calm as Liberia Counts Presidential Votes Voanews.org (2011)

On Tuesday November 11th, Liberians went to the poll to elect their President, senators and deputies, and the vote was peaceful and calm. These are second elections since the war, and the candidates are urging Liberians to wait for the results in peace.

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Iraq polls mark first big test since US pullout, Gulf News (2013)

This article is about the polls for provincial election which will take place on 20 April in only 12 of Iraq’s 18 provinces. Nationwide, more than 8,000 candidates are competing for 381 seats on the country’s provincial councils. They represent, according to Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission, more than 240 political "entities", a term that includes everything from large organised political parties to independent individual candidates. Approximately 16 million Iraqis are eligible to cast ballots, but analysts cited by the Associated Press predict that only half that number are likely to turn out.

Supreme court rules Egypt's lower house be dissolved, BBC (2012)

This news article says that Egypt's supreme court has ordered that parliament's lower house be dissolved following a ruling that last year's election was unconstitutional. It has ruled that a third of seats elected under the "first-past-the-post" system were "illegitimate". In a separate ruling, the court has decided that former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq can continue to run for president in elections this weekend.

Runoff in Egyptian presidential elections kicks off for expats, Ahram Online (2012)

This news article says that 586,802 eligible voters are expected to take part in the second round of the elections, who they have until 9 June to cast their vote.

Positive Slovenia Party Wins, Faces Rising Debt, Recession, Bloomberg (2011)

The Positive Slovenia party of Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic, which won a surprise electoral victory, needs to persuade potential coalition partners the two- month-old party can tackle rising debts and a faltering economy.

Croatia’s parliamentary elections held in pluralistic and transparent manner, Finchannel.com (2011)

The parliamentary elections held on 4 December in Croatia took place in a pluralistic environment and were administered in a professional and transparent manner, but further steps should be taken to improve the process, the limited election observation mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights concluded in a preliminary report issued.

Kukuriku Wins Croatian Parliamentary Election, rferl (2011)

With nearly all the votes counted from parliamentary elections in Croatia on December 4, the center-left coalition Kukuriku seems headed for victory.

Laos' National Assembly re-elects President Choummaly, PM Thongsing , Xinhua News(2011)

This article reports the re-election of Choummaly Sayasone as president of Laos and Thongsing Thammavong as prime minister in the Laos'seventh National Assembly.

Indonesia: Politics Putting Off Nation’s Youth, With Many Blaming Rampant Graft, The Jakarta Globe (2011).

This article discusses survey on political participation conducted by Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) with Goethe Institute and Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty on 1,500 Indonesian Muslims aged 15-25 which resulted on 16.1 percent of eligible voters have participated in elections while 48 percent are bored with politics.

Thai army chief Prayuth urges vote for 'good people', BBC (2011)

This article discusses the statement by Thailand’s army general in state television for voters to vote for candidates who can ensure stability and protect the monarchy in the July 3 general election.

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New Zealand: New right-wing party formed, The National Business Review (2011)

The article discusses the polical parties in New Zealand. A new right-wing party has been formed and is now trying to get 500 supporters to be able to stand in the coming elections. The party wants to reverse New Zealand's growing dependence on the state.

Opposition seeks legal action to prevent Sri Lankan government from using public property for election campaigns, Colombo Page (2011)

The article discusses Sri Lanka's major opposition party's attempt to prevent the use of public property by the government for campaigns in local elections. Opposition party UNP plans to initiate judiciary actions next week.

Pakistan: ANP serves show-cause notices on 10 workers, The News International (2011)

The article discusses observed disenfranchisement of women in recent Shangla by-election. The Awami National Party (ANP) on Thursday gave notices on its 10 party workers and polling agents for their alleged involvement in this violation of women's political rights.

Malaysia: EC To Decide Kerdau Poll Date In Kuching As It Meets Political Parties In Sarawak, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses the preparation and date set up for Kerdau by-election.

Malta: PM writes to Muscat on divorce referendum - suggests question and May 28 as D-Day, Times of Malta (2011)

The article discusses the referendum on divorce legislation in Malta. Prime Minister Gonzi has written to Opposition leader Muscat seeking agreement on the referendum question and date. The motion for holding a referendum was presented by Muscat last Monday.

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Philippines: More names in race for vacant Comelec Commissioners' posts, Manila Bulletin (2011).

This article discusses possible candidates for two posts vacated by retired Comelec commissioners.