ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

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Ukraine Election Commission Officially Confirms New President (I-Newswire, 2010)

The committee has unequivocally rejected her complaints, and this swift action is likely to stabilise the countries political system.

Ukraine’s Timoshenko to dispute election returns in court (Itar-Tass, 2010)

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko has drafted a lawsuit addressed to the Supreme Administrative Court to call in question the legality of the Central Election Commission’ s protocol declaring the results of presidential elections. The lawsuit will be submitted to the court on Tuesday, February 16, the chief of Timoshenko’s election team, First Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Turchinov said on Monday. He added that the lawsuit would be filed personally on behalf of presidential candidate Yulia Timoshenko.

Ukrainian parliament cancels mayor's election date of May 30 (Kyiv Post, 2010)

The Ukrainian parliament has cancelled its resolution slating local council elections for May 30.

Head of OSCE Mission to Serbia encourages active participation in National Minority Council elections (OSCE, 2010)

The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Dimitrios Kypreos, today urged Serbia's national minority communities to register for and vote in elections to National Minority Councils to help ensure broad representation and the legitimacy of the Councils.

Hungary likely to swing to right in April's general election (Telegraph, 2010)

Voters in Hungary look set to punish the current Socialist government in general elections in April with a sharp swing to the right, all the opinion polls suggest.

Fidesz leaders not to compete individually at elections (Politics.hu, 2010)

Most of Fidesz's senior politicians will not run as individual candidates for Parliament, national council president László Kövér said Sunday.

Hungary’s Fidesz Starts Campaign with 40-Point Lead (Angus Reid, 2010)

The Hungarian Citizens Party (Fidesz) is the overwhelming favourite as the country’s election draws near, according to a poll by Tarki. 62 per cent of respondents—all decided voters—would support the main opposition party in this year’s ballot, down one point since December.

Afghanistan: Final Observation Report, Presidential Elections, OSCE (2009)

The final report from the The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe/Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) Election Support Team on the 2009 Afghan presidential elections.This report attempts to contribute realistic recommendations for the electoral process with the aim of assisting Afghanistan meet international commitments in the field of elections, and to allow Afghan voters to avail fully of their democratic rights.

Afghanistan:Election Observation Report, Presidential and Provincial Elections, ANFREL (2009)

Upholding Democracy through Ballots: Presidential and Provincial Elections in Afghanistan 2009: This report, by The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) Foundation describes the presidential and provincial elections that took place in 2009. Observers from many different countries were deployed to 15 provinces to observe the election held on august 20, 2009. A network was established with a domestic election observation group in Afghanistan, Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA). This report addresses a variety of concerns related to the election including security and the participation of women.

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Burundi: Coming soon: An EA electoral commission..., the EastAfrican (2010)

Possibility for East Africa to have a regional electoral commission.

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Honduras: Zelaya to Join Central American Parliament, Honduras News (2010)

"Former Presidents in Central America qualify for a seat in the Central American Parliament, which is headquartered in Guatemala."

Colombia: One month enough for re-election referendum, Colombia Reports (2010)

"Colombia's Interior and Justice Minister Fabio Valencia claimed that the referendum needed for a second re-election bid by President Alvaro Uribe can be completed within a month".

Argentina:Mr. Kirchner prepares comeback with his mind on the 2011 election, Merco Press (2010)

"Former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner (2003/2007) is scheduled to reappear in a political rally next week for the launching of his presidential pre-campaign"

Colombia:Uribe would win Colombian election: poll, NewsDaily (2010)

"Colombian President Alvaro Uribe would win election if he ran for a third term, but if he stepped aside, his former defense minister Juan Manuel Santos is the strongest contender, a poll shows."

Colombia: Minister proposes Colombia adopt parliamentary system, Colombia Report (2010)

"Interior and Justice Minister Fabio Valencia Cossio on Wednesday proposed converting Colombia from a presidential to a parliamentary system of government."

Uganda:Opposition Criticises AG over Electoral Law Reforms, AllAfrica.com (2010)

MEMBERS of the opposition on the legal and parliamentary affairs committee yesterday criticised the Attorney General, Khiddu Makubuya, and his deputy for presenting "unsatisfactory" amendments to electoral laws.

Uganda party tells of plot over polls,Daily Nation (2010)

Uganda’s main opposition has said President Yoweri Museveni is planning to deny it media access ahead of the east African country’s presidential elections in early 2011. Mr Museveni has been in power for the last 24 years and is expected to run for another five-year term. He was initially hailed for restoring the rule of law and fixing Uganda’s economy.