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ACE Electoral News

Namibia: Very Little 'Extraordinary' About Latest SADC Summit, AllAfrica (2011)

Extraordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community heads of state in Windhoek over the weekend. The agenda covered Zimbabwe elections, political deadlock in Madagascar, the suspension of the regional court and allegations of corruption within SADC itself.

South Africa: UDM wants recount, IOL (2011)

The United Democratic Movement has requested a recount in two Eastern Cape municipalities. The leader, Bantu Holomisa claims that party agents were refused to observe the counting process.

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Indonesia: Parties ignore request to report budgets, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article discusses the political parties’ response to the request for public disclosure of the parties’ financial reports

Indonesia: Election violence leaves 21 dead in Indonesia, Australia Network News (2011).

This article reports the clash between supporters of rival election candidates in a remote district in Papua. The clash leaves 21 people dead.

Liberia: Upcoming Elections Must Be Peaceful, Free And Fair - Ban Allafrica.com (2011)

The UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki Moon, is urging Liberia to hold peaceful and fair elections in October. Liberia has been in conflict for nearly ten years and these elections are considered as consolidating elections and it is important that it goes well.

Thailand's opposition party ahead of ruling Democrat: Poll, Asia News Network (2011)

This article discusses the survey (June 2-9) released by Bangkok poll that showed Thailand opposition’s Pheu Thai Party as favorite.

Thailand: Police battle to contain election violence, Bangkok Post (2011).

This article discusses the increasing political assault of election candidates in the 2011 election campaign and the set up of peacekeeping centre by Crime Suppression Division police.

Thailand: EC has no objection to EU monitoring poll, Bangkok Post (2011).

This article discusses the statement by the Thai Election Commission chairman that the commission is ready to allow EU to monitor the July 3 General Election.

Thailand: Advanced polling move, The Nation (2011).

This article notes the opening of registration for advance polling for the July 3 General Elections. The registration is opened until June 26 for voting in the voters' local constituency.

OAS and Honduras sign Agreements for the Observation of Primary Elections, DiploNews (2012)

"The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Government of Honduras today [October 25] signed an agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) to be deployed for the primary elections of November 18, 2012. At the same time, the OAS and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Honduras signed an agreement on the Accompaniment Mission Procedures."

Turkey: OSCE: Journalists Apply Auto-Censorship, Bianet (2011)

This article reports the findings of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which launched a delegation to monitor Turkey's election ealier this month. Although the elections were certified as fair and free, the primary criticism is summarized as follows: "Turkey needed to advance freedoms in the country to achieve more democracy." Journalists and the media need more freedom from political pressure in the interest of bias-free reporting.

Turkey: Elderly, disabled voters fail to reach ballot boxes on election day, Today's Zaman (2011)

The Supreme Election Board (YSK) of Turkey did not fully implement agreed upon decision to supply ballot boxes in areas more accessible to elderly and disabled voters. The article highlights some of the tensions regarding this issue.

Turkey: Bomb hits Kurdish election party, ABC News (2011)

The article reports what is being interpreted as post-election violence in Turkey, as a party celebrating the victory of Kurdish candidates in the parliamentary election was bombed on the 13th of June. No official organzation has claimed responsibility for the bombing.

Bahamas: PM: Christie failed to make proposals for elections act changes, The Nassau Guardian (2011)

The Prime Minister of Bahamas, Hubert Ingraham, has said that key reforms to the Bahamas' electoral system will be proposed by the end of the June. The reforms are going to be primarily concerned with the issue of electoral funding. The PM chose to move ahead in the formulation of these upcoming laws without input from the official head of the opposition because he says the latter party failed to get back to him in a timely manner.

Malaysia: M'sia EC to improve voter registration, The Brunei Times (2011)

This article reports the Malaysia’s Election Commission’s plan to improve voter registration process so that in an area there will be no delay on registration of voters that is caused by other voters facing objection.

Singapore: Opposition candidates file GE expenses, Today Online (2011)

This article discusses expense reports filed to the Elections Department from all candidates contested in May 7 General Election. The reports are planned to be opened for public.

China rejects "independent candidate" amid local legislature elections, Xin Hua (2011)

This article discusses remarks made by the head of China's "Commission for Legislative Affairs of the NPC Standing Committee," which dealt with the possibility for independent candidates to run in Chinese elections. According to him, candidates of this type are not official because China does not allow independents to run.

Mexico election: Lopez Obrador challenges result, BBC News (2012)

The July 1st Presidential Election in Mexico has been challenged by the runner up candidate in Mexico's Federal Election Court following allegations of irregularities in the finances and conduct of the election.

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