ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Myanmar: Ethnic Parties Back Suu Kyi to Contest Election, The Irrawaddy (2011).

This article discusses a joint statement issued by The Nationalities Brotherhood which represents five ethnic parties to urge Aung San Suu Kyi to form legitimate political party to contest 2015 general election. The statement also call out the government to form a peace committee which includes representatives from ethnic parties to resolve conflicts in eastern and northern of Myanmar.

Singapore: Have more clarity on criteria' before next Presidential Election, Today Online (2011).

This article discusses the call out to review issues in Singapore’s Presidential Elections which includes qualifications of Presidential candidates, the President's duties and powers, and how the elections should be run.

Philippines: Senate panels start poll probe, Manila Bulletin (2011).

This article discusses the investigation of the alleged electoral fraud and sabotage in the 2004 presidential and 2007 senatorial elections by the Senate Blue Ribbon committee and the Senate electoral reforms committee.

Malaysians call for more law reform, Asia News Network (2011).

This article discusses the calls to relook laws in Malaysia that are seen as restrictive which includes changes to the Universities and University Colleges Act, the Printing Presses and Publications Act, and that a Freedom of Information Act be enacted. One of the change to the law expected is to allow students and lecturers to engage in political activities.

UNDP United Arab Emirates

This link leads to the UNDP United Arab Emirates country pages. The content of the site is in English and Arabic.

United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)

This link leads to the official website of the UN mission in Western Sahara.

National Election Commission of the United Arab Emirates

This link leads to the National Election Commission of the United Arab Emirates official website.

Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs

This link leads to the official website of the Moroccan authorities in charge of the Western Sahara affairs.

Local elections threatened in Albania, SETimes (2011)

Local elections of the 8th May are in jeopardy since the political parties are lagging behind in preparations with the Central Election Commission (CEC)

OSCE backs Albania's Topi on local elections, SETimes (2011)

OSCE Ambassador in Albania Eugen Wollfarth offered full support to President Bamir Topi's effort to push ahead with plans for the upcoming local elections.

OSCE, EU: conditions better for upcoming Albanian elections, SETimes (2011)

Representatives of the OSCE and EU in Tirana said on Thursday (February 17th) that the upcoming May 8th local elections will be held in better conditions than previous elections.

UK can decide which prisoners vote, says European Court. BBC News, (2012)

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that individual governments may decide whether or not to allow convicted prisoners to vote. The decision, currently under scrutiny in the UK has international influence as it follows an Italian test case involving the right of an convicted murderer to vote from prison.

Nigeria: Presidential Election Tribunal to hear CPC motion today, NEXT (2011)

The Nigerian Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has requested that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal compel the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow it to conduct a thorough investigation of the integrity of the recent national election. The article touches on some of the legal actions undertaken by various stakeholders.

Results from the 2011 Post-Election Survey in Kosovo, IFES (2011)

IFES’ third post-election survey in the country since 2008, is now available.

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