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ACE Electoral News

Timor Leste: Presidential and Parliamentary Elections 2012

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Egyptian youth 'decimated' in parliamentary elections, says Mohamed ElBaradei, The Telegraph (2011)

In this news article; Mohamed ElBaradei, the potential Egypt presidential candidate, said that the liberal youth behind the country's uprising have been "decimated" in parliamentary elections dominated by Islamists.

South Africa: Mompati returns to ANC from COPE, IOL (2011)

The article discusses the return of some members to the ANC in the Northern Cape province. It is reported that these are members who had earlier joined one of the opposition parties in the country, COPE.

South Africa: Blind voters will get secret ballot: IEC, SABCNews (2011)

The article reports on the special arrangements made by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) for Braille users to cast secret votes.

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SA has reputation of holding credible elections, SABCNews (2011)

It is reported that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) held a draw for the positions on the ballot paper today in preparation for next month's local government elections. In her speech, the IEC Chair,Dr. Brigalia Bam says after seventeen years of democracy, the country has a reputation of holding credible elections. She attributed this to the commitment by the all electoral stakeholders.

South Africa: Respect voters’ wishes: Bam, IOL (2011)

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairwoman, Brigalia Bam had on Wednesday urged candidates and parties to respect the wishes of voters in the upcoming local government elections. It was reported that this was at a time she was delivering a speech at a ceremony where the leaders of political parties were to sign the Electoral Code of Conduct.

Chile:Billionaire leads Chile election vote, Irishtimes (2009)

Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera led Chile's presidential vote and was seen as the favorite to win a run-off and lead a regime change in Latin America's model economy after 20 years of leftist rule.

Chile:Chile's Pinera confident to win elections in 2nd round,Xinhua (2009)

Chilean presidential candidate of the opposition and rightist Coalition for Change, Sebastian Pinera, celebrated on Monday that he got 44.05 percent of the votes in the first round of the elections held on Sunday.

IFES Survey findings: Public Opinion in Ukraine 2009

Comparative survey on the candidates of the presidential elections to be held in January 2010

International Foundation for Electoral Systems Releases Survey on Ukrainian Political Attitudes (IFES, 2009)

IFES’ 18th survey in the country offers insight into January 2010 Ukrainian elections.

Hungary’s Socialists Confirm Mesterhazy as Premier Candidate (Bloomberg, 2009)

Hungary’s Socialist Party, which backs Gordon Bajnai’s crisis-management government, confirmed Attila Mesterhazy as its candidate for prime minister in elections next year.

Hungary’s Center-right Fidesz Clearly Separates Itself From Far-right Jobbik Party (The Wall Street Journal, 2009)

In the wake of the upcoming general elections in spring 2010, Viktor Orban, president and prime minister-nominee of Hungarian center-right party Fidesz, separated Monday his party clearly from far-right Jobbik party at a party event.

Russia: ‘OSCE biased in assessing elections’, RT News (2011)

The article explains that, according to the Russian authorities, the OSCE observation mission to Russia is biased. Igor Borisov, the president of All-Russia Public Institute for Election Law, accuses the OSCE/ODIHR of not having universal methods for observing the elections. According to Borisov, the ''lack of method'' and the ''excessive'' amount of international observers going to Russia to monitor the elections reveals the political goals behind the OSCE/ODIHR observation missions.

Post election violence takes Côte d’Ivoire to the brink of war, The Star (2010)

This article reports on the latest updates from Ivory Coast. As many experts fear the escalating violence, winning candidate Alassane Ouattara has has launched a campaign of civil disobedience against incumbent Laurent Gbagbo.

Cote d’Ivoire – Warning To Nigeria, Vanguard (2010)

This article compares the political situation in Ivory Coast and in Nigeria. The author argues that the situation in Ivory Coast should be analyzed and studied because many experts believe that Nigeria could be in the same position after next year's elections. The elections will be an important test for the country.

Nigeria: Stakeholders harp on credible elections in 2011, The Nigerian Tribune (2010)

This article discusses the preparations for the 2011 elections in Nigeria. The University of Ibadan organized a Symposium on Democracy and the responsibilities of the electorate, INEC and law enforcement agents. The Independent National Election Commission stated that every Nigerian has a role to play in ensuring free and fair elections.

Ireland: Next leader from younger generation, says Lenihan, The Irish Times (2010)

This article reports on the statements of the Irish Minister of State Conor Lenihan regarding the next elections in Ireland. The Minister stated that the party will present new and young politicians in the next general elections.

Ivory Coast: World pressure grows on Gbagbo as France backs Ouattara election, AllAfrica (2010)

This article reports on the international community's response to the political crisis in Ivory Coast. French President Nicolas Sarkozy joined the international community's support to Alassane Ouattara, the legitimate winner of the elections.

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