ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Libya: Muslim Brotherhood forms political party, The National (2012)

This news article says that the Muslim Brotherhood in Libya announced on Saturday 3 March, that it has formed a political party. The Islamist group declared the creation of the Justice and Development Party in the absence of laws laying out a formal process for the establishment of political parties. The Brotherhood also faces competition from other more hard-line Islamist groups including followers of the ultraconservative Salafi trend of Islam.

Egypt's constitution: How 5 stakeholders would shape the document, Christian Science Monitor (2012)

This news article is about the main parties in Egypt which will have an effect on shaping the next Constitution of Egypt. There is much at stake including the role of Islam in the state and the power of the military. Yet for such an important document, the timeline is rushed: The constitution is expected to be put to a referendum before presidential elections, scheduled to begin May 23. Here’s what key stakeholders want Egypt’s new constitution to look like.

Zimbabwe: President calls for peaceful elections, The Herald (2013)

In this article, President Mugabe calls for peaceful elections. Its reported Mugabe was addressing thousands of mourners who were paying their last respect to Cde Nkomo.

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2nd Zimbabwe electoral official quits, News24 (2013)

In this article, another Zimbabwe Electoral Commissioner resigns. Professor Geoff Feltoe is the second member to hand in his resignation after Mkhululi Nyathi quit the body on Saturday.

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Opposition protests over voters' roll in Benin Radio Netherlands (2011)

In Benin around a thousand people protested on the street of Cotonou, because 1.3 million were not registered to vote.

Kuwait: Parliamentary hopefuls launch electoral campaigns at 3rd constituency, Kuwait News Agency (2012)

This news article talks about seven candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections, who have launched their campaigns at the third constituency Tuesday evening (17 Jan).

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Indonesia: Party alliance to push for 3 percent parliamentary threshold, The Jakarta Post (2011)

This article reports that three medium-sized political parties in Indonesia, The National Awakening Party (PKB), the United Development Party (PPP) and the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) , have agreed to coalesce to set the parliamentary threshold at 3%.

Thailand: New constituencies coming, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports that the Thai Election Commission will need to redraw the constituencies in line with the charter amendments that reduce the number of constituency MPs from 400 to 375.

Philippines: Prepare for ARMM polls, Comelec told, Journal Online (2011)

The article notes that several Philippines’ senators called on the Comelec to prepare the ARMM election on August 2011, instead of rushing the Senate to approve a measure deferring the polls.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Nevis Reformation Party elected to a Second term, SKN Vibes 2011

A preliminary count has indicated Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) has been elected to a Second term in office with three seats out of five possible seats following Monday's poll. The NRP emerged the winner over the opposition, Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) when the vote count ended in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.

Jamaica: Members of Parliament Sworn In, Jamaica Information Service (2012)

Sixty Two of Sixty Three Members of Parliament (MPs) who won their seats in the General Election on December 29, 2011, were sworn in on Monday, January 17, at the opening of the new session of Parliament, at Gordon House.

St. Kitts and Nevis:Legal Counsels make opening submissions in election petition trial, St. Kitts Nevis Observer (2012)

Legal counsels for both sides in the highly-anticipated election petition case presented their opening submissions on Monday morning before a packed courthouse.

Zambia: Sata calls on ECZ to extend voting time, Lusaka Times (2011)

After some delays in the opening of polls in some parts of the country, Patriotic Front leader, Michael Sata requested the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to extend voting hours at those polling stations.

Zambia: Counting of votes at Nakatindi hall in Lusaka still going on, Lusaka Times (2011)

It is reported that vote counting in two constituencies of central Lusaka is still underway. The two constituencies are Kanyama and Kabwata.

Zambia: ECZ explains delayed official results anouncement, Lusaka Times (2011)

In explaining the delay in announcing the results, the Public Relations Manager of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), Cris Akufuna said the Commission has not yet received consolidated results from any of the 150 constituencies in Zambia.

Citizens Group Sues to Nullify Liberian Candidates Certification Voanews (2011)

Following the outcome of the referendum, a Liberian Citizen Group through the Lawyer Sayma Syrenius Cephus wants to sue the electoral commission for validating 16 presidential candidates. According to Cephus those candidates are not eligible because they do not meet the residency clause requirements.