ACE Electoral News
ACE Electoral News
- Opposition parties DPJ, SDP far apart on national security, Daily Yomiuri (2009)
- This article is part of a series named "Election 2009 - Battle for Power", on the upcoming parliamentary elections of Japan. It focuses on the security policy outlined in the manifestos of two of the opposition parties: DPJ (Democratic Party of Japan) and SDP (Social Democratic Party), who would likely be coalition partners in the case of an opposition victory in the upcoming elections.
- Parties clash on pension reform, Daily Yomiuri (2009)
- This article is part of a series named "Election 2009 - Battle for Power", on the upcoming parliamentary elections of Japan. The article discusses one of the main issues identified by voters for the upcoming elections, pension reform, and how the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and New Komeito coalition strategy differs from the opposition, mainly represented by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ).
- Survey: DPJ poised to win over 300 seats, Daily Yomiuri (2009)
- This article is part of a series named "Election 2009 - Battle for Power" on the upcoming parliamentary elections in Japan. The Democratic Party of Japan might win more than 300 seats in the upcoming House of Representatives election, scoring a comprehensive win both in single-seat constituencies and the proportional representation segment, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey and analysis. The article also notices the public's increased interest in the elections.
- Japan's Hatoyama sweeps to power, BBC (2009)
- Exit polls of the general elections held on August 30 showed opposition party Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) winning a landslide victory over the incumbent government led by Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Yukio Hatoyama is likely to be confirmed as Prime Minister within the next two weeks. Incumbent Prime Minister Taro Aso announced his resignation following the election results.
- In landslide, DPJ wins over 300 seats, Japan Times (2009)
- The Democratic Party of Japan won the Lower House election by a landslide Sunday, grabbing more than 300 seats in the 480-seat chamber. The victory by the main opposition party will end more than half a century of almost uninterrupted rule by the Liberal Democratic Party.
- Japan's Electoral Management Body
- Here is a link to the official website of Japan's Electoral Management Body (Ministry of Interior)
- Election Results - Japan
- Election results from Adam Carr's Election Archive
- Upcoming and past elections
- IFES Election Guide - Japan
- PM Douglas awaits final court decision before 'election call', Sun St. Kitts/Nevis (2009)
- Even though originally scheduled for September 2009, Prime Minister Douglas announced he won't call the elections until the High Court addresses the legal action brought by the People's Action Movement.
- St Kitts National Assembly passes oath or affirmation amendment, Caribbean Net News (2009)
- The National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis passed a legislation that makes provision for candidates seeking election to declare on oath or affirmation that they are qualified in accordance with the Constitution. This law is supposed to prevent potential problems with double citizenship.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Electoral Management Body
- Here is a link to the official website of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Electoral Management Body
- Election Results - Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Election results from Adam Carr's Election Archive
- Upcoming and past elections
- IFES Election Guide - Saint Kitts and nevis
- Vote Saint Kitts and Nevis 2009
- This website provides general information about the 2009 St. Kitts and Nevis election that is supposed to take place by the end of September 2009.
- New Electoral Framework
- This website provides an overview of the electoral system and especially focuses on the electoral reform that took place in 2007.
- Upcoming and past elections
- IFES Election Guide - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Lee wins South Korea's election, BBC (2007)
- This is an article about the conservative candidate Lee Myung-bak winning a landslide victory in South Korea's presidential election
- Economy Key in South Korea Election, The New York Times (2007)
- An article about the forthcoming elections in the Republic of Korea
- South Korea: Opposition Collect Three out of Five Parliament Seats for Grabs in October 28 By-Elections, The Seoul Times (2009)
- Three candidates from the main opposition Democratic Party won the fiercely-contested constituencies in the October 28 by-elections.
- Huge numbers of overseas Koreans eligible to vote, Joong Ang Daily (2009)
- After the National Assembly passed a bill allowing Koreans residing overseas to vote in general, presidential and regional elections, it is now estimated that tens of thousands of Korean voters are likely to cast their ballots especially from major US cities such as Los Angeles.
