ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Malaysia: Opposition forms alliance to face Sarawak election, The Brunei Times (2010).

This article discusses formation of opposition parties in Sarawak to prepare state election to be held before July 2011.

Thailand: 16,097 cast advance voting ballots in Bangkok's Constituency 6, Xinhua News (2010).

This article discusses advance voting ballots for Bangkok Constituency 6 by-election with 16,097 voters' turnout from total of 386,660 eligible voter.

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Zambia: UPND, PF differ over candidate, Lusaka Times (2010)

Parties elect their candidates for the by-elections

Zambia: Youth turnout in voter registration delights OYV, Lusaka Times (2010)

Zambia youth turn up in big numbers for voter registration

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Zambia: ‘Chiluba denies campaigning for RB’, Lusaka Times (2010)

Parties prepare for next years elections

Solomon Islands:Women's election forum to be held in Munda, The Solomon Star (2010)

The YWCA has invited the twelve candidates running in the New Georgia, Vona Vona constituency to their forum on women and election. Women may be reluctant to speak up in other meetings, or may find it difficult to be heard over men.

Guinea authorities uncover plot to destabilize elections, VOA (2010)

This article reports on the Guinean authorities investigation about a plot to destabilize the second round of presidential elections. These elections will be fundamental for the country's democratic process, as they mark the return to a civilian government. The Supreme Court is now re-examining the results of the first round, as candidates denounced irregularities and fraud.

Angola: Opposition youth elects conference delegates, ANGOP (2010)

JURA youth prepares for their elective conference

Solomon Islands:Police plan to ban sale of alcohol on election day , The Solomon Star (2010)

In an effort to minimize disturbances the police are planning to ban the sale of alcohol during the upcoming election.

Jordan: Facebook offers new platform for candidates and voters, Jordan Times (2010)

A College student believes that young Jordanians can change the country if they make a strong showing in the November 9 parliamentary elections.

Jordan: Local interests may still hinder Parliament’s performance, Jordan Times (2010)

The former lawmakers warned that the pressure of local interests may still hamper deputies' ability to fulfil their constitutional mandates amid preparations for November's parliamentary elections, hoped to produce a stronger, more effective Lower House.

Australia: 3,000 Territorians beat electoral roll deadline, ABC News (2010)

This article reports on the voters registration in Australia. The Australian Electoral Commission was overwhelmed by the number of people enrolling to vote. In the Northern Territory, the increase was particularly relevant: from the usual 100-200 to this year's 3000 enrollment forms.

Solomons Minister willing to consider up to 4 reserved parliamentary seats for women, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

Caretaker deputy prime minister Fred Fono said that depending on the number of women elected in the upcoming election that reserved seats may not be necessary.

Much work ahead of Tonga to prepare for elections following reforms, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

On November 25 Tonga will hold elections under new electoral laws. The Tongan Advisory Council is working with community groups to educate voters in advance of the polls.

Ghana:Presidents must command six regions to win election, Modern Ghana (2010)

Professor Kwame Ninsin has called for a review of electoral law that would require the president to win the majority of seats in at least six regions to ensure better representation.

Opposition Leader Urges Rwandans to Boycott August Vote, VOA (2010)

The leader of the unregistered opposition Victoire Ingabire has encouraged voters to boycott the upcoming election as she believes it will be manipulated by the current administration. The government has attempted to prosecute her under Rwanda's genocide denial law.

Niger's Political Parties Form Alliance Before Presidential Election, VOA (2010)

Seventeen of Niger's political parties have allied ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Each party will present their own candidate in the first round scheduled for Jaunary 3, 2011, but have agreed to support any candidate from the alliance that makes it to the second round.

Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.)

Amended by Act No. 347/1997 Coll., Amended by Act No. 300/2000 Coll., Amended by Act No. 448/2001 Coll., Amended by Act No. 395/2001 Coll., Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.