ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

US Urges Burma to Ensure Free By-Elections, VOA News (2012).

This article discusses U.S. senator’s meeting with President Thein Sein and separately with Aung San Suu Kyi. Senator John McCain stated Burma must ensure "free and fair" by-elections in April.

Thai gov't urged to consult public on charter amendments, Asia News Network (2012).

This article discusses the need for Thai people to be consulted before the amendment of the 2007 Constitution.

Philippines: Comelec junks online voting for 2013 polls, The Philippine Star (2012).

This article discusses the use of Internet for the 2013 midterm elections. The Internet registration and voting will not be available for the 2013 elections.

Thailand: Campaign financing in the spotlight, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports on the commitment of the the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to ask the Thai Election Commission to examine suspicious financial transactions in the lead-up to the July 3 general election, such as the opening of bank accounts at several commercial banks during the weeks leading up to the election. The authority to initiate probes of election fraud rests with the EC.

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Malaysia: No Compromise On Money Politics – EC, Bernama (2011)

This article reports that the Malaysian Election Commission (EC) will not compromise the practice of money politics in election. The Chairman further elaborated that although the EC does not carry the enforcement function, they work closely with the Anti Corruption Commission and the Police.

Malaysia: Sarawak Election: Media Centre Starts Operations, Bernama (2011)

This article reports that a media center has been set up by the Information Communication and Culture Ministry to facilitate news coverage of the upcoming Sarawak by-election.

Thailand: Gen Prayuth: There will be an election, Bangkok Post (2011)

This article reports that Thai Army Chief affirmed that a general election will be held soon and that the military will not be involved in the formation of a new government. He avowed that the army would help overcome obstacles the country faces in a democratic manner.

Musharraf says his party is prepared for early Pakistan polls, Sify (2011)

This article reports on the statements of Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf regarding the next elections in the country. Musharraf stated that his newly formed party, the All Pakistan Muslim League, is ready for possible early elections and that he will return in the country just before the poll. On his return, however, the former military chief will have to face some legal charges.

Singapore: Voter rolls being updated for third time since 2006 GE, The Straits Times (2011)

This article reports on the process of updating the voters' register in Singapore. The registers are being updated for the third time since the 2006 general elections. The next polls are due by February next year.

Singapore: General election 'looming', Today Online (2011)

This article discusses the possible date of the next general elections in Singapore. As the government decided to update the Registers of Electors once again (the last updated was carried out in March last year), many experts believe that the next elections will be held anytime in the upcoming four months.

Yemen: Saleh calls on JMPs to participate actively in elections, Yemen News Agency (2011)

This news article is about the call of President Ali Abdullah Saleh reiterated on Monday 3 Jan, to the Joint Meeting Parties (JMPs), topped by the Islah Party, to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections. He considered the non-participation of those parties in the elections as a political suicide.

Thailand: More party-list MPs in next poll, The Nation (2011).

This article discusses charter amendment on electoral system in Thailand which stated increasing party-list MPs from 100 to 125 while reducing constituency MPs from 400 to 375.

Indonesia: Winner takes all or proportional representation? The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article discusses the debate on appropriate electoral system to be used in Indonesia, whether fiist-past-the-post and proportional representation — or the combination.

Insight: Apparently election season comes early in Indonesia, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article discusses possible presidential candidates for Indonesia 2014 Presidential elections.

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Syrians cast their votes to elect their representatives at local administration councils, Syrian News Agency (2011)

This news article says that Syrian cast their votes to select their representatives who competed for 17588 seats in different Syria cities.

British Virgin Islands: New Elections Bill Bringing Key Changes; Debate Postponed, BVI Platinum News (2011)

The reading of a new bill to bring key changes in the conduct of elections in the BVI, has been postponed. Some of these changes are likely to take effect at the upcoming polls once legislators sit to pass the bill.

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Aung San Suu Kyi draws crowds on Burma election campaign trail, BBC (2012).

This article discusses Aung San Suu Kyi’s campaign ahead the April 1st by-election. The candidate visited coastal town of Dawei.