ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

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Malaysia: EC Expects To Receive Notice Of Vacancy For Sibu Monday, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the Election Commission (EC) who are to announce the dates for nomination and by-election following the vacancy of a seat in Sibu parliament.

Myanmar: Asean leaders said Burma's elections should be inclusive, BBC News (2010).

This article discusses the South East Asian leaders statement in ASEAN Summit for Burma to hold free and inclusive elections.

Myanmar: Gov't Officials Training for Polls, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discussess Myanmar Union Election Commission’s training for government officials for the appointment of polling station officials.

31 voting days for overseas Filipinos begin on Saturday, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the overseas absentee voting (OAV) for the Philippines 2010 elections that start on April 10.

Philippines: Comelec: Absentee voting in HK, Singapore going well, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the process of Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) for Philippines 2010 elections in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Myanmar: Political Parties Appreciate Exiled Media, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the role of Myanmar exiled media in covering political process in Myanmar.

Thailand: Fifteen die as troops turn on protesters in Bangkok, Times Online (2010).

This article discusses the turmoil in Thailand and the prime minister’s statement to promise transparent investigation of the violence but would not bow to demands of new elections and dissolve of parliament.

Elections 2010 - Hungary's next prime minister Orban hails Fidesz win (MTI, 2010)

Viktor Orban, Hungary's next prime minister after his centre-right Fidesz party secured a sweeping victory in Sunday's first round of the general election, said that Hungarians had voted for Hungary's future and cast aside years of failure.

Center-right wins landslide victory in Hungarian elections (Deutsche Welle, 2010)

Hungary's ruling Socialist party has conceded defeat in Sunday's parliamentary elections. Partial results from the National Election Committee point to a landslide victory for the opposition center-right party, Fidesz

Hungary: 2010 election digest - April 12 (Politics.hu, 2010)

Updates on the elections hour by hour.

Hungary: Viktor Orbán to become 14th EPP PM in the European Union (EurActiv, 2010)

The leader of Fidesz and Vice President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Viktor Orbán, has scored a landslide result in the first round of parliamentary elections in Hungary. Fidesz received a whopping 53%, an unprecedented result in the history of democratic Hungary. EPP President Wilfried Martens personally congratulated Orbán last night for the result and after the second round in two weeks, he’s set to become EPP’s 14th EU Prime Minister.

Czech Republic: 26 parties to run in general elections in May (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)

A total of 26 parties and movements will compete in the Czech May 28-29 general election, it ensues from the information of the regional authorities that closed parties' registration Friday.

Elections in Poland held earlier as President dies in plane crash (ecPulse, 2010)

After President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski died in a plane crash over the weekend, Prime Minister Donald Tusk's pro-euro Civic Platform party is running ahead of Civic Platform candidate Bronislaw Komorowski in polls. The presidential election was scheduled for October, but now plan has changed as the plane crashed killing 96 passengers which also included political commentators.

South Korea: Election Law Violators Reach 1,387, Korea Times (2010)

The number of election law breakers in 2010 has reached 1,387, as the June 2 local elections approach, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security reported Friday. The figure is based on MOPAS's joint crackdown with the National Police Agency against campaign violators. It was carried out from January 1 to April 7.

Pakistan Seeks Return to Parliamentary System, VOA News (2010)

Pakistan's parliament is preparing to vote to take away the president's power to dismiss the prime minister. It is also to vote to change the name of one of its provinces. The proposals have deep implications for the country's political and social structure.

Ecuador: Constitution (English)

English Translation of the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador (Amended as of 2008)

Namibia: Huge legal costs loom, New Era (2010)

Last week’s judgment that dismissed the case in which nine opposition parties were challenging the outcome of last year’s general elections, could cost the applicants a combined N$3 million in legal expenses.

Namibia: Swapo to counter appeal, New Era (2010)

The ruling party, Swapo, has instructed its legal team to file an urgent application to counter the appeal by nine opposition parties to the Supreme Court on Tuesday that seeks recourse against the judgment by the High Court in the ongoing election case.

Namibia:NA boycott confusion, New Era (2010)

Several opposition parties that won parliamentary seats in last year’s general elections were yesterday locked in intra-party consultations on whether to avail their members for swearing in on Friday, pending the verdict of the Supreme Court in the current election case, or not.