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Sri Lanka poll campaigning ends, Aljazeera (2010)

Sri Lanka's opposition has vowed to deny the ruling coalition a two-thirds majority in this week's parliamentary elections, as candidates wrap up their campaigns.

Q & A on Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections, Reuters (2010)

Sri Lanka will elect a new parliament on Thursday, with President Mahinda Rajapaksa's ruling alliance expected to win a poll that will determine whether his vast powers stay as they are or grow. Here are some questions and answers about the election.

Campaign launched for gender 50/50 in Czech politics (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)

The civic group Forum 50 % Tuesday launched a campaign for equal representation of men and women in Czech politics, director Jana Kavková told journalists.

Rise of Hungary's far-Right Jobbik party stirs disturbing echoes of the 1940s (Telegraph, 2010)

"We make it very clear that we have no intention to have any contact with Jobbik: not now nor any time in the future," said Zsolt Nemeth, a Fidesz MP and one of the party's founding fathers. "We think they are a challenge to democracy."

Poll suggests centre-right landslide 5 days ahead of Hungarian vote (Earth Times, 2010)

Hungary's centre-right opposition party Fidesz is set to win a landslide in general elections that begin on Sunday, an opinion poll published on Tuesday suggests.

Bolivia:Transparency at Bolivian Regional Elections, Bolivia Report (2010)

About 123 observers from 11 countries highlighted in this capital transparency of the departmental and municipal elections held in Bolivia on April 4, Cambio newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Politics.hu to offer extended coverage of Hungary's 2010 parliamentary elections (Politics.hu, 2010)

Beginning on Sunday, April 11 Politics.hu will be offering extended coverage of Hungary's 2010 general elections, with real-time reports on electoral results and their repercussions.

Massive swing to right expected in Hungarian election (WAZ Euobserver, 2010)

After eight years of Socialist rule which saw public opinion turn from disappointment to open contempt, Hungary is expecting a massive swing to the right in the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday (11 April).

Hungary: Polls envision four-party Parliament (Budapest Business Journal, 2010)

The latest round of polls published by four major polling companies this week suggest four parties are likely to win seats in the Hungarian Parliament in the upcoming general elections, the first round of which will be held this coming Sunday.

Hungary's Fidesz maintains lead, far right gains (Reuters, 2010)

Hungarian centre-right opposition party Fidesz has maintained its strong lead ahead of an election on Sunday, while the ruling Socialists struggled to stay in second place, according to three new surveys. The two-round election will be held on April 11 and 25.

Hungary: Fidesz retains stable lead, Jobbik loses momentum (Politics.hu, 2010)

With a few days to go until the first round of the general election, the main opposition Fidesz party has retained its stable lead over the ruling Socialists and the radical nationalist Jobbik party, MTI learnt from the latest poll of Szazadveg-Kod released on Wednesday.

Hungary’s ‘Bitter’ Voters Embrace Anti-Capitalist Radical Party (Business Week, 2010)

Hungary’s Jobbik party, which wants to drop free-market reforms and create armed guards to police the country’s gypsy minority, is enjoying the strongest support for a nationalist bloc since the country abandoned communism.

Czech Republic: PM offers ODS to tap unaffiliated nominee for minister (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)

Czech PM Jan Fischer will propose that President Václav Klaus appoint the Civic Democratic Party's (ODS) candidate environment minister on condition the nominee is a politically unaffiliated expert, he said after meeting leaders of the ODS and the Social Democrats (CSSD) Tuesday.

Dominican Republic: Meltdown continues in the opposition party, Dominican Today (2010)

Miguel Vargas’ complaint that groups within the opposition PRD party work to defeat their candidates let loose a hornet’s nest in that organization, whose other senior leader voiced a harsh response to the entity’s president.

Myanmar: Two More Parties Apply for Registration, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses political parties that submitted applications to the Union Election Commission to participate in 2010 elections.

Thailand PM declares state of emergency in Bangkok, BBC News (2010).

This article discusses Thailand's Prime Minister declaration of a state of emergency in Bangkok after thousands of anti-government protesters marched on parliament to call for new elections and resignation of the Prime Minister.

Malaysia: Khalid: Not Wise For Independent Candidates To Contest In Hulu Selangor By-election, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the statement by Selangor Menteri Besar that it would not be wise for independent candidates to contest in the Hulu Selangor parliamentary by-election.

Philippines: Comelec reshuffles regional directors, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses regional directors of the Commission of Election (Comelec)’s reshuffle to prevent election fraud and cheating in the May 2010 elections.

Philippine: RP posts test, seal voting machines in HK, Singapore, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the Commission on Elections finalization of testing and sealing of voting machines in Hong Kong and Singapore for the automated overseas absentee voting (OAV) in April 10.

Philippines: AFP, PNP ready for May 10 polls, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses the police and military who are preparing to ensure security on the transport of PCOS (Precinct Count Optical Scan) machines and other election materials that will be used in the 2010 elections.