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Lesotho: ABC Qoaling Constituency takes party to court, Public Eye (2012)

The article is about memebers of All Basotho Convention (ABC) in Qoaling constituency taking the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) to court. It is reported that some members are seeking the reversal of some decisions taken at ABC Conference of 24 February 2012.

Lesotho: ‘Parliament to be dissolved on March15’, Public Eye (2012)

It is reported that King Letsie III will dissolve parliament next week Thursday. Spokesperson of the Independent Electoral Commission of Lesotho, Mrs ‘Mamatlere Matete told the media that parliament is supposed to be officially closed on March 15, in line with the country’s constitution.

Lesotho: Democratic Congress challenged over symbol…again, Public Eye (2012)

The article is about complaints of the Democratic Congress's logo. It is reported that Melting Pot, wrote to the Democratic Congress claiming that the logo is their corporate identity. The party has since said that it met with Melting pot and two other organisations using the three legged pot as their identity. The party has since changed it initial logo after religious leaders complained about the use of a cross as the party symbol.

A year in presidency: changes in Lithuania turning into reality (Penki, 2010)

July 12 marks one year since President Dalia Grybauskaitė took office. What has changed in Lithuania over that time?

Slovakia: New parliament meets, Radičová becomes PM (The Slovak Spectator, 2010)

ROBERT Fico posed for a final snapshot with his cabinet ministers on Wednesday, July 7. The prime minister and his colleagues were preparing to pass power to Iveta Radičová, who will now lead the quartet of centre-right parties that together won a majority in the June 12 general election. That same vote left Fico’s Smer as the largest party in parliament, but lacking a coalition partner to keep it in office.

Slovakia: New coalition inks the deal (The Slovak Spectator, 2010)

THE FOUR partners in Slovakia’s newly-created centre-right coalition wasted no time when it came to thrashing out an inter-party deal which came to fruition on July 6. They began working towards an agreement almost immediately after the election results emerged on the night of June 12. Talks continued at a fast clip despite several disagreements and a Coalition Treaty was formally signed less than a month after the election.

Slovakia: The ministerial chessboard (The Slovak Spectator, 2010)

NOTHING reveals as much about the anatomy of power as the negotiations to form a governing coalition. Under the veil of handshakes, smiles and declarations of soon-to-come better times, government posts are turned into chess pieces in a complex game where each party is determined to control the best parts of the board. Yet not everyone can do so.

Slovakia’s Hungarian Coalition Party elects Berényi as new party chairman (The Slovak Spectator, 2010)

An extraordinary congress of the Hungarian Coalition Party (SMK) held in Dunajská Streda on Saturday, July 10, elected József Berényi as its new chairman to lead the party until its general congress next year, the TASR newswire wrote. Berényi previously served as an SMK vice-chairman and he replaced Pál Csáky as leader of the party.

No breakthrough expected in Bosnian elections - Feature (Earth Times, 2010)

Sarajevo - More than 50 parties and independent candidates are set to run in Bosnia's general election on October 3, but the fresh faces aren't likely to herald an end to the country's political stalemate.

Hungarian Socialists pick leaders after election trouncing (Peoples's Daily, 2010)

The Hungarian Socialist Party -- MSZP -- elected new leaders on Saturday, following a crushing defeat in spring parliamentary elections after eight years at the helm of government.

Hungarians Fully Supportive of Ruling Fidesz (Angus Reid Global Monitor, 2010)

The ruling Hungarian Citizens Party (Fidesz) remains overwhelmingly the most popular party in the country, according to a poll by Tarki. 70 per cent of respondents—all decided voters—would support Fidesz in the next legislative election, up three points since May.

Hungary: Socialist party votes in new officials, Mesterházy elected leader (Politics.hu, 2010)

Attila Mesterhazy was elected leader of Hungary's main opposition Socialist party at an election congress on Saturday.

Hungary: Fidesz nominates Tarlós for mayor candidate, Kövér may be house speaker (Politics.hu, 2010)

The steering board of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party on Saturday unanimously nominated Istvan Tarlos to run for mayor of Budapest in the autumn local council elections.

Presidential election stabilises Poland (Baltic Review, 2010)

Poland’s president designate Bronisław Komorowski will bring political stability to the country and clear the way for pressing reforms, commentators write, adding that his election may help overcome the divisions ailing Polish society.

Election Brings Poland Closer to EU (The Trumpet, 2010)

Bronislaw Komorowski, the candidate for the Civic Platform Party, was elected the new president of Poland on July 4, setting Poland up for a cozier relationship with Europe and Russia, and signaling frostier relations with Washington.

US sceptical on Myanmar, The Straits Times (2010).

This article discusses United States’ concern on the electoral process in Myanmar.

Malaysian opposition paper defies gov't suspension, The Jakara Post (2010).

This article discusses the suspension of publication license of "Suara Keadilan", newspaper owned by Malaysian opposition political party, People's Justice Party.

Candidate numbers for Solomon Islands election nears 300, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

The number of candidates contesting next month's general election could reach a record high as 294 candidates have already been confirmed. Twenty constituencies have yet to confirm their candidate lists.

Solomon Islands: High expectations, high hopes for real change, The Solomon Star (2010)

This article discusses some of the central election issues in the Solomon Islands including the concerns of the rural population and the formation of multiparty governments.

Virgin Islands:Election 2010 officially begins as candidates start collecting signatures, Virgin Islands Daily News (2010)

Filing documents have been available since the end of June, but today candidates can begin collecting signatures. Filing packets can still be picked up until the filing date on August 10.