ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

South Arica: Zuma must go, Limpopo ANCYL, Sowetan Live (2012)

In this article, ANC Youth League leaders in Limpopo province declare that they would support Kgalema Motlanthe. It is reported that they said they will mobilise againg Zuma so that he does not get re-elected at the December elective conference in Mangaung.

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Tanzania:NEC puts final touches to election preparations, The Citizen (2010)

This article talks of the preparations the NEC has undertaken as it prepares to conduct the General Elections scheduled for 31 October 2010. NEC will tomorrow release the names of voters and their respective voting stations. Mr Kiravu urged wananchi to visit stations at which they registered to confirm their names in order to avoid any disturbances on the polling day.

'Citizen army' to monitor Zim polls, News24 (2013)

In this article, citizen army is using social media like tweeter and facebook to report incidents across the country.

Zim woman holds back tears after voting, News24 (2013)

In this article, Zimbabweans begin to cast ballots. Robert Mugabe has owed to step down if he lost the election.

Zimbabwe: Succession questions loom amid Mugabe re-election bid; SABCNews (2013)

As the country goes to poll this morning, the question on most people's mind is who will succeed Robert Mugabe after the election. It is reported that succession battle has already began.

Saudi Arabia: Ban on women taking part in Saudi elections brings call for a boycott, The National (2011)

This news article is about the competing of more than 5,000 men in Saudi Arabia's upcoming municipal elections: but no women, and nor will women be allowed to vote. The election commission announced the massive interest yesterday as candidates began campaigning for votes. The elections, only the second in Saudi Arabia's history, are scheduled for September 29 and are for half the seats in the kingdom's 285 municipal councils.

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Indonesia: Reportage: Should local councils pick governors again? The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses direct election of governors,started in 2005, to be returned gubernatorial elections to provincial legislatures for efficiency, as proposed by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Thai poll seen as referendum on political conflict, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the Bangkok by-election held July 25, 2010 in Thailand.

Thailand: Government set to win crucial Thai election: exit polls, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses exit pol for Bangkok by election held on July 25, 2010 in Thailand.

Malaysia: Tackling Non-Partisan 'Young And Restless' Generation, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses estimated seven million young voters that will be eligible to vote in Malaysia 13th General Election.

Afghan blast kills election candidate, The Irish Times (2010)

This article reports on the killing of a candidate for the September parliamentary elections in Afghanistan. The candidate, Sayedullah Sayed, was killed in a bomb attack in the Khost mosque. Election-related violence is a major issue in the country: in the 2009 presidential elections there were more than 130 attacks on polling centres and other targets.

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Nigeria: Electoral reform and intra party democracy, The Nigerian Observer (2010)

This article discusses the need for a new electoral reform in Nigeria. In 2008, Uwa panel was given a mandate to look into Nigeria's electoral system and submitted its reports calling for urgent electoral reforms. Today, the recommendations of this panel are still very relevant and necessary.

Brazil's President works to lend popularity to a protégée, The New York Times (2010)

This article reports on the campaign for the presidential elections in Brazil. Dilma Rousseff is one of the most favored candidates, and chosen successor of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. If elected, Mrs Rouseff would become the country's first female president.

USA:Obama Assails Republicans on Campaign Finance, The New York Times (2010)

Democrats are trying to get a bill that will require corporations, special interests and even foreign donors to disclose their contribution to political campaigns approved by the Senate. The bill has already been passed by the House.

USA:Obama chides Republicans on campaign finance, The Los Angeles Times (2010)

President Obama is attempting to make a bill on campaign finance reform a central issue ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The Republican Party is largely opposed to the bill that would require corporations and special interests to disclose their donations to political campaigns.

Malaysia: Only EC Can Decide On Separate Elections – Muhyiddin, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the possibility to held Malaysia's General Elections simultaneously or separately.

Thailand: EC: We haven't rejected by election complaint, The Nation (2010).

This article discusses complaints filed to the Election Commission for the Bangkok Constituency 6 by-elections.