ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Angola: Ruling MPLA Party Defends Transparent Legislation, All Africa (2015)

The ruling MPLA party reaffirmed its interest in providing the country with a transparent and efficient legislation on non-presential voter registration.

Botswana: Khama Appeals With Democrats to Reverse Tide, Botswana Daily News (2015)

Botswana Democratic Party members in Molepolole North have been urged to rally behind candidates representing the party in all elections, and to help reverse the loss the party suffered in the last general elections.

Tunisia counts votes after historic poll: High turnout reported in first parliamentary elections since the ouster of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011, Al Jazeera (2014)

 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law

 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Election Centre

 

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Lesotho deadlock prompts fresh crisis summit, News24 (2014)

In this report, Lesotho political parties fail to meet the Friday deadline for a fresh peace deal. This has prompted the neighboring South Africa to call an emergency SADC troika.

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Swaziland: Swazi democracy rally abandoned, AllAfrica (2015)

Pro-democracy activities in Swaziland to mark the 12th April anniversary of the Royal decree that turned the country from a democracy to a kingdom ruled by an autocratic monarch were abandoned amid fears that police would attack participants.

Zambia: Chulu Is New Electoral Commission Chief, AllAfrica (2015)

President Edgar Lungu has appointed Esau Chulu as chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ).

Namibia: Pohamba Splits Politburo, Allafrica (2015)

The decision by former President Hifikepunye Pohamba to step down as the SWAPO Party President less than a month after handing over state power to President Hage Geingob, has split the politburo between those who want him to stay on, and supporters of the incumbent.

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Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Indonesia

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) as part of the Australian Federal Government is the institution that is responsible for organizing and implementing federal elections and referendums in Australia. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has a specific function for international assistance in the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to provide in cases approved by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, assistance in matters relating to elections and referendums (including secondment of personnel and the supply or loan of material) to authorities of foreign countries or foreign organisations. The Australian Electoral Commission program in Indonesia has at least three main objectives for the period 2011-2015 , namely: Increased capacity of KPU officials at the sub-national and nationals levels through training and exposure to international best practices; Improved capacity of the KPU to apply consistent policies and procedures for electoral events, particularly in preparation for the 2014 elections; and Improved democracy and governance throughout Indonesia by supporting the KPU in implementing targeted initiatives.

Hungary: Act C of 1997 on Electoral Procedure (2016)

 

Mugabe Set to Hand Over SADC Chair to Botswana's Khama (News24 Wire) 2015

Botswana President Ian Khama is set to become the next Southern African Development Community (SADC) chair when Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe vacates the position next week

Malawi: New Cabinet Announced (AllAfrica) 2015

President Mutharika has made some changes to the Cabinet with effect from the 17th August, 2015.

Latvia's ruling parties win election dominated by Russian issue, Reuters (2014)

While the Concord party supported by the ethnic Russian minority received the highest voter support in the 2014 parliamentary elections, the ruling coalition which comprises the Unity party, the center-right Unity of Greens and Farmers and the conservative National Alliance remains in power with 61 of the 100 seats in parliament.

Bulgaria’s Centre-Right GERB Eyes Return to Power, Balkan Insight (2014)

Following the early parliamentary elections held on 5 October 2014, the center-right party Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) received the highest number of votes, leaving behind the Bulgarian Socialist Party and the ethnic-Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms which occupied the second and third place respectively. However, without having secured an absolute majority of seats in parliament, the GERB will now have to search for coalition partners in order to form a new government.

Brazil elections: Dilma Rousseff wins first round, The Guardian (2014)

The results of the election shows that a run-off will be necessary to decide the future Brazilian president. The current president, Dilma Rousseff, from the Workers Party obtained a 41.4% of the vote followed by Aécio Neves, from the Social Democratic party, with 33.7%. Marina Silva, who led the polls in one point, was left behind with 21. 3%.

Tonga: Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act 2012