ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Namibia: President Pohamba accepts to lead Namibia once more, African Elections (2009)

President Hiikepunye Pohamba has accepted to lead Namibia with humility for the next five years after winning 611 241 votes (76.4 per cent) of the vote in last week's poll.

Mozambique: HOW SERIOUS WAS VOTE TAMPERING? African Elections (2009)

The President of the National Elections Commission (CNE), Joao Leopoldo da Costa, announced the results of the Mozambican general elections held on 28 October, he admitted that serious malpractice had occurred.

List of Afghan parliamentary candidates finalized, Xinhua (2010)

The Chief of the Afghan Independent Election Commission announced the finalized list of candidates for the parliamentary election. 21 candidates were removed from the list (mostly for being associated to illegal groups), 31 were disqualified, and 48 withdrew voluntarily. Elections are scheduled for September 18.

Finland to have immigrant parliament, Helsinki Times (2010)

This article discusses the idea of Finnish activists for immigrant rights to institute an "Immigrant Parliament". The activists in the ethnic diasporas in Finland would like to raise awareness on the conditions of the immigrant communities.

Finland elects Kiviniemi as Prime Minister, The Irish Times (2010)

This article comments the election of the new Finnish Prime Minister, Mari Kiviniemi. The former PM Matti Vanhanen resigned for health reasons, and the Parliament elected Kiviniemi on Tuesday June 22. Ms Kiviniemi, leader of the Center Party, is the second woman Prime Minster in the country's history.

Finland's new government sworn in, Helskinki Times (2010)

The parliament of Finland elected Mari Kiviniemi as the new Prime Minister on Tuesday June 22. The opposition Social Democratic Party did not support her nomination, claiming that the government had not involved the parliament in the nomination process. There will be no major changes in the government's policies.

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Australia's first woman PM an old-school Labor leader, Reuters (2010)

This article presents Australia's new Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. Ms Gillard, an 'old-school' Labor Party politician, is the first woman to lead Australia. Ms Gillard's working-class background is very different from his predecessor's, Kevin Rudd.

Myanmar restricts political activity ahead of polls, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the rules announced for political parties who want to gather and deliver speeches outside their offices.

Pakistan: ECP decision to delay LG polls against court order, The Daily Times (2010)

On June 15, the Election Commission of Pakistan announced the decision to postpone local government elections to next year to wait for the electoral rolls to be updated. The Lahore High Court (LHC), however, believes that this decision is contrary to its former order. As a matter of fact, the LHC already directed the federal and Punjab governments to submit a schedule for local bodies’ elections by July 1st.

Thailand could hold elections in early 2011: minister, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the possibility for Thailand to hold elections in early 2011 as stated by Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya.

Thailand: Election campaign rallies not breach emergency decree: official, Xinhua News (2010).

This article discusses the election candidates for by-election in Bangkok who are able to campaign with emergency decree not lifted.

Thailand: Some bans may be lifted ahead of by-election, Bangkok Post (2010).

This article discusses the consideration to lift some bans under the emergency decree to facilitate the by-election in Bangkok.

Indonesia: Human rights watchdog supports military vote, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the supports for military personnel to have the rights to vote in the 2014 elections.

Indonesia: KPU commissioners working term has to be firmly regulated: House speaker, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the regulation of service term for General Elections Commission (KPU) commissioners.

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Bahrain: Polls close in boycotted Bahrain elections, Al Jazeera (2014)

 

Journal of African Elections (JAE),EISA, Volume 15, n°1, June 2016

The Journal of African Elections (JAE) is an accredited, interdisciplinary, biannual publication of research and writing in the human sciences which seeks to promote a scholarly understanding of developments and change in Africa.

Lesotho to hold elections two years early, Business Day (2014)

Amid political and security challenges, the Deputy President of Lesotho announced that early elections would take place at the end of February 2015.