ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Germany: Embattled coalition faces calls for fresh elections, The Local (2010)

The opposition parties are calling for new elections in Germany. The center-right government, the opposition claims, did not react properly to the economic crisis and the coalition is not stable.

Malaysia: Up To Government To Call Early General Election, Says Dr M, Bernama (20100).

This article discusses the possibility on conducting general election ahead of its scheduled year in 2013.

Thailand: Bangkok by-election will be held on July 25, The Nation (2010).

This article discusses by-election in Bangkok's Constituency that will be held on July 25, while the advance voting will be held on July 17 and 18.

Philippines: Comelec asked to refund P3.7-million filing fees, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses the call out to Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) to refund filing fees paid for electoral cases because the commission failed to resolve them on time.

Indonesia: Bill Would Allow Party Oversight of Elections, The Jakarta Globe (2010).

This article discusses the revision of the bill on electoral management.

Indonesia: Few women aspirants in South Sulawesi elections: Expert, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses women candidates to contest in South Sulawesi’s regional elections.

Indonesia: Women in politics ignored by legislators, parties: Experts, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the support from political parties and legislators for women in politics.

Bulgaria: Date of General Elections to Be Shifted Due to Belene NPP Referendum, Standart News (2012)

Prime minister of Bulgaria suggested holding referendum on the construction of Belene Nuclear Power Plant simultaneously with general elections.

Moldova's Central Electoral Commission refuses to hold referendum on joining the Customs Union, Vestnik Kavkaza (2012)

Central Electoral Commission of Moldova refused to hold referendum on joining Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan because only 32 thousand out of 230 thousand signatures collected were valid.

Romanian court to rule on president's impeachment Aug. 31, Reuters (2012)

Romanian Constitutional court will decide on validity on Romanian referendum to impeach the president Basescu. The referendum fell short of required threshold of voters thus leaving Basescu in the position.

Turkey Sets Presidential Election Date, Turkish weekly (2012)

Turkish deputy Prime Minister announced that presidential elections shall be held in August 2014.

Ukraine: Central Election Commission registers 552 candidates for majority constituencies, Kyiv Post (2012)

Ukraine Central Election Commission registered another 329 candidates thus making the overall 522 candidates in people's deputies for majority constituencies.

Ukraine: Central Election Commission: Deputies with previous convictions may not run for elections, Kyiv Post (2012)

Member of Ukraine CEC Mykhailo Okhendovsky confirmed that convicted persons, who did not serve their sentence, are prohibited to candidate in the parliamentary elections. Such list of persons would include former Ukrainian Premier Yulia Tymoshenko and former Interior Minister of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko to that list.

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Canada: Conservatives lose some ground in poll, Reuters Canada (2011)

The article discusses snap elections in Canada to be held on the 2nd of May. According to the latest opinion poll, the ruling Conservative Party has lost some support.

Finland's election: Race to the Finnish, The Economist (2011)

The article discusses the possible outcomes of the Finnish parliamentary elections to be held on Sunday the 17th of April. The author argues that Finnish elections usually don't excite attention abroad, but this time the situation is different as polls show significant rise of a populist Eurosceptic right-wing party.

UK: AV campaigns trade blows over conflict of interest claim, The Guardian (2011)

The article discusses referendum campaign funding in the UK. As the electoral system referendum comes closer, the "Yes" and "No" camps argue whether the Electoral Reform Society - the group funding the "Yes" campaign - stands to gain financially from a switch to AV.