ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Parties Silent on Burma’s Major Political Issues, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses political parties statement’s on political issues ahead of the 2010 elections.

Myanmar political parties seek publication permits for election campaign, Xinhua News (2010).

This article discusses registered political parties in Myanmar which sought publication permits for pre-election campaigning to the Press Scrutiny Board.

Indonesia: President receives KPU letter over Andi`s resignation, Antara News (2010).

This article discusses the letter from the General Election Commission (KPU) over the discharge of its member to the President.

Indonesia: Poll watchdog eyes money analysis center as partner, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses cooperation between the Election Supervision Body (Bawaslu) with the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) for collecting data on elected regional heads and regional candidates linked to suspicious bank transactions and vote rigging.

Indonesia: Electoral disputes `should be handled by local courts', The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the proposal for regional electoral disputes to be handled by local high courts.

As Guinea Moves Forward, the Old Order Has Its Defenders, The New York Times (2010)

On June 27 voters in Guinea participated in an historic election, the first free and fair vote in the country since it's independence from France in 1958, but some with ties to the old administration defend the old system.

Nigeria: We Have Final Say On Constitution, Senate Insists, Daily Independent (2010)

Senators from the National Assembly have dismissed amendments to the constitution made by the state Houses of Assembly insisting they only have the power to reject or affirm the clauses amended by the National Assembly. The amendments will be important in planning for the 2011 elections.

Mexico analysts: PRI victories no assurance for 2012, CNN (2010)

"Final or near-final results Tuesday show that candidates from coalitions led by the Institutional Revolutionary Party, known by its Spanish acronym PRI, won or had seemingly insurmountable leads in seven of the 12 governor's races."

Bahamas: Parliamentary Commissioner explains changes to voters' cards, Nassau Guardian (2012)

Parliamentary Commissioner Errol Bethel explains the rationale behind the alterations made in red ink on the voters cards.

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Lesotho: Interim statement, Elections of 17 February 2007, EISA.

Interim statement by EISA Mission to the Lesotho National Assembly elections which were held on Saturday 17 February 2007.

Lesotho: Arrival statement, Elections of 17 February 2007, EISA.

EISA Mission's Arrival Statement to the Lesotho National Assembly elections which were held on Saturday 17 February 2007.

EISA Observer Mission to the Malawi Presidential & National Assembly Elections 2009

EISA Mission's statement to the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections held on 19 May 2009.

Singapore: Television forum between PAP and Opposition to be aired unedited, Today Online (2011

This article reports that a television forum entitled “A Political Forum on Singapore's Future” between Singapore’s ruling party, PAP, and four opposition parties, the first of its kind, will be first aired unedited on 2 April 2011 in the run up to the general election. The forum saw discussion between the participants on immediate and long-term challenges facing Singapore.

Thailand: Aswin tasked with making elections peaceful, The Nation (2011)

This article reports that Thai assistant National Police chief announced his priority to prevent the eruption of violence during campaigning in the Central, Eastern and Western regions of Thailand, and to ensure a peaceful general election.

Philippines: Senate bill seeks to postpone ARMM polls to 2013, GMA News (2011)

This article reports that a bill has been filed in the Senate seeking to postpone ARMM polls to 2013, one day after the House of Representatives approved its version of the measure.

Haiti Election Count Delayed, The Wall Street Journal (2011)

The article discusses vote counting in Haitian presidential elections. The Electoral Council has said that the results will be announced 4 April instead of 31 March due to detected fraud and high turnout.

Nigeria: Protection of votes: Police disagree with INEC, Nigerian Tribune (2011)

The article discusses protection of votes in Nigerian elections. The Electoral Commission has said that voters should stay at the polling centres until their votes are counted, whereas the national police refers to the electoral law which requlates that voters should stay not closer than 300 m to polling stations after elections.

India: Diaspora gets rights to vote, fight polls, The Times of India (2011)

The article discusses voting from abroad in Indian elections. For the first time, elibigle voters living outside Indian borders can vote in assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and West Bengal.

Dominican Republic: Postelection Statement on Dominican Republic Elections, The Carter Center (2000)

The International Observer Delegation sponsored by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and The Carter Center offers this Preliminary Statement on the May 16, 2000 presidential elections in the Dominican Republic.