ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Malaysia: EC Advises Against Campaigning In Tenang Before Nomination, Benama (2011).

This article discusses the statement from the Election commission for political parties to not start their campaign before nomination date on January 22.

Myanmar: Freed Burmese Democracy Icon Seeks to Revive Party, The Jakarta Globe (2011).

This article discusses Aung San Suu Kyi’s appeal to the Myanmar Supreme Court to revive National League for Democracy party which lost its legal status in 2010.

S'pore may curb news website ahead of elections, The Brunei Times (2011).

This article discusses plan to impose restrictions on news website prior to Singapore’s General elections.

Indonesia: Minister Wants Review of Regulations That Allow Convicts to Seek Office, The Jakarta Globe (2011).

This article discusses regulations for candidates which are suspected criminals or convicts to contest in in regional elections.

Philippines: 'No sabotage in barangay polls', The Philippine Star (2011).

This article discusses the report from panel to investigate delays in 2010 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

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Malaysian Cabinet unsure about biometric system for voters, Today’s Online (2011).

This article discusses Malaysia’s Cabinet approval for the use of indelible ink for voters and the need to review the biometric system for the next General Election. Funds for the biometric system have been approved.

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Guatemala: Guatemala's Pérez Molina Leading in Presidential Polls, Amercias Society (2011)

With less than three weeks to go before Guatemala’s September 11 presidential election, former General Otto Pérez Molina has emerged as the clear frontrunner. The latest poll, conducted by Borge and Associates and Guatemalan daily El Periódico earlier this month, found that 44.8 percent of Guatemala’s six million voters would cast their ballots for Pérez Molina.

Guatemala: Guatemalan Elections Marred By Censorship And Barriers To Access, Euroasiareview (2011)

With only three weeks left to go before the first round of Guatemala’s 2011 general elections, a number of candidates for president are being denied access by the Guatemalan media, casting a negative pall over the fairness of the proceedings.

Guatemala: Guatemala in Final Stage of Electoral Campaign, Insidecostarica (2011)

In the final stretch of the campaign, when there are only a few days remaining for the elections, presidential candidates focus more on criticizing rivals that on proposing concrete solutions to the problems of Guatemala.

Guatemala: 66 Cities at Risk of Election-Related Violence, InsideCostaRica (2011)

At least 66 of Guatemala''s 333 cities are at risk for violence during Sunday''s presidential elections, the Human Rights Attorney''s Office (PDH) alerted. The PDH created a risk map to mark the regions where which problems could arise during the elections, identifying 17 of the country's 22 departments, most of them indigenous populations.

Guatemala: Questions persist over Guatemala election funding ahead of Sunday vote, The Christian Science Monitor (2011)

Ties to illegal groups, including the "hidden powers" that control Guatemalan politics, are thought to permeate much of the party system. Prominent newspaper editor Jose Ruben Zamora has alleged that army Gen. Mauro Jacinto, who was found murdered soon afterwards, told him that Mr. Colom’s campaign for the presidency had received 16 million quetzeles from local criminal bosses such as the Leones, the Mendozas, and the Lorenzanas, and more than Q20 million from the Zetas.

Guatemala: Guatemala's 2011 presidential candidates, Reuters (2011)

Guatemala vote for a new president on Sunday with 10 candidates battling to run the coffee- and sugar-growing nation as it tries to tackle poverty and beat back powerful Mexican drug cartels.

Guatemala: Former general holds lead going into Guatemalan election, CNN (2011)

A retired army general is the favorite in a three-man race to become Guatemala's next president. Polls favor Otto Perez Molina as Guatemalans prepare to go to the polls Sunday to choose a new president for a four-year term. Perez, 60, is campaigning for the high office for a second time. He was defeated in 2007 by incumbent president Alvaro Colom.

Egypt: Amendment of Presidential Elections law conforms with constitution, All Africa (2012)

This news article says that the Supreme Constitutional Court said in its session on Wednesday 14/3/2012 that the bill amending provisions of the presidential elections law conforms with the provisions of the constitutional declaration issued on last March 30, adding that the High Presidential Elections Commission (HPEC), which is assigned to announce the final result of presidential elections.

Botswana: BDP fights to retain members as Barata-Phathi makes move, Mmegi (2010)

Goals are important in a football game. They set apart winners from losers.

Botswana: We are almost there: Barata-Phathi, Mmegi (2010)

The Barata Phathi splinter group of the Botswana Democratic Party will by Sunday have finalized an interim constitution and decided on a name.