ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Kenya: Parties to receive more funding from government, Daily Nation (2009)

Political parties will receive billions of shillings in financial support if the draft is passed. It proposes that Parliament allocates the Political Parties Fund not more than 0.3 per cent of the previous financial year’s national budget. The draft constitution indicates that the money allocated to a political party from the fund is for the purposes of covering the election expenses of the party. It adds that the party may use the money for administrative expenses, adding that this must not exceed 10 per cent of the allocation.

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OSCE/ODIHR opens mission to observe parliamentary elections in Serbia, OSCE (2012)

The OSCE /ODIHR opened a limited election observation mission for the parliamentary elections to be held in Serbia on 6 May. The mission is led by Corien Jonker and consists of 10 international experts based in Belgrade and 12 long-term observers to be deployed throughout the country.

Malaysia: EC Produces Booklet To Explain Issues Related To Elections, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses the booklet produced by Malaysia Election Commission to clarify issue, policies and actions taken by EC in conducting an independent, transparent and fair elections.

Holy See (Vatican City): How a Pope is Elected, The Washington Post (2005)

This article explains the different procedures and rules for the election of a Pope. The explanations are supported by images and icons.

Thailand: PM urges senators to pass organic laws, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports that the Thai Prime Minister called on the Senate to pass the election laws immediately in order to move forward to the election.

Guyana: Gecom aims to get political parties to sign Code of Conduct, NCN Guyana (2011)

The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) is moving towards getting all contesting political parties for the 2011 general and regional elections to sign the Code of Conduct indicating their will to abide by the protocols documented in the code.

Guyana:Several arrested for anti-Jagdeo road markings on 'Appreciation Day', Demerara Waves (2011)

Several persons have been arrested for anti-Jagdeo signs which have appeared in the city ahead of a special celebration to honour the Guyanese president who is set to demit office by year end. General elections are constitutuinally due this December.

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Bahamas: PLP leader 'healthy, ready for upcoming battle', The Tribune (2011)

PLP leader Perry Christie says his party is prepared to take back the governance of the Bahamas whenever the 2012 general election is called.

Finland: Shape of the New Parliament, YLE News (2011)

The article discusses the results of the Finnish parliamentary elections. The populist True Finns became the third biggest party after the Conservative National Coalition and the Social Democrats. The Centre Party and the Green Party lost the most support in the election. The unprecedented victory of True Finns (from 5 to 39 seats in the 200-member parliament) made the election historic.

Finland: Record Number of Women MPs, YLE News (2011)

The article reports the composition of the newly elected Finnish parliament. 43 per cent of the elected representatives are women, which is slightly more than at the moment. Also nine MPs under the age of 30 were elected.

Kuwait: PREVIEW- Elections offer slim chance for reform, Reuters (2012)

This news article says that Kuwait is preparing to vote for its fourth parliament in six years in an election unlikely to resolve a relentless tug-of-war in the Gulf Arab nation that has paralysed politics and held up reform.

Antigua: Juno To Head New Electoral Commission, Caribena Antigua (2012)

Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has retained Juno Samuel as chairman of the re-constituted Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC).