ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Papua New Guinea: John Momis expected to be next Bouganville President, Radio Australia (2010)

This article reports on the latest elections in the Autonomous Bougainville Province in Papua New Guinea. John Momis, former Governor, has been elected President.

World watches as Dutch vote with pencil, Radio Netherlands Worldwide (2010)

In the upcoming elections in the Netherlands, people will vote using a paper ballot. The Netherlands is one of the first country that abandoned the electronic voting machines to return to paper ballot.

Myanmar Election Body Sets 90 Days Deadline For Parties To Enlist Members, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the deadline set by the Myanmar Union Election Commission for registered political party to list their party members or if they not, the party will be de-registered and abolished

Myanmar: 'Credible' elections urged, The Straits Time (2010).

This article discusses the appeal to Myanmar from the South-east Asia nations and European Union to ensure 'credible and transparent' elections.

Myanmar's prison of an election, The Brunei Times (2010).

This article discusses the implications of the Myanmar election laws which require political parties to cast out members imprisoned as political prisoners and pledge to abide by the 2008 Constitution.

Myanmar: Lawmakers Urged to Boycott Results Of Upcoming Polls in Junta-Led Burma, The Jakarta Globe (2010).

This article discusses the visit to Jakarta conducted by Burmese pro-democracy activists who called on Indonesian human rights organizations and the House of Representatives to denounce the results of Myanmar 2010 elections.

Burma Snubs Asean Election Offer, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the offer of regional help for Burma's elections as stated by ASEAN secretary-general.

Myanmar: New Political Parties to Start Websites, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses Myanmar new political parties that will launch website for election campaigning.

Viet Nam, Laos boost Party ties, Viet Nam News Agency (2010).

This article discusses working visit from delegation of the Information and Education Commission of the Communist Party of Viet Nam's Central Committee to the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Thailand: Abhisit: Tough to hold polls, The Straits Time (2010).

This article discusses the possibility of early elections for Thailand.

Thailand: Panels advance road map, Bangkok Post (2010).

This article discusses the formation of panels to work on charter amendments, police restructuring and media reforms for the road map for reconciliation.

Indonesia: More women to contest regional head posts in South Sulawesi, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the women candidates to contest the simultaneous elections in 10 regencies across South Sulawesi on June 23, 2010.

Indonesia: Proposal to Raise Electoral Threshold To 5% to Gain House Seat Fuels Debate, The Jakarta Globe (2010).

This article discusses the consideration of Indonesia’s House of Representatives Commission II regarding legislative threshold to be increase from 2.5 percent to 5 percent.

Indonesia: Women work door-to-door to raise bargaining power, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the women in Bandarlampung who provide political education for residents ahead of the mayoral elections.

Indonesia: Votes recast in Bangli polls, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses reelections in 12 polling stations in Bangli regency,Indonesia, following a Constitutional Court ruling.

Indonesia: Risma elected as Surabaya's first female mayor, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the first female to be elected mayor for the period between 2010 and 2015 in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Malaysia: Women's Participation In PKR Raised By A Delegate, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the practice of minimum 30 per cent participation by women in the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and the 30 per cent women's quota in the local authorities and State Executive Council.

Malaysia: Permatang Pauh Voter-base Increased By 2,817 After 2008 GE – EC, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the announcement by Penang branch Election Commission's (EC) regarding 61,266 registered voters in the Permatang Pauh constituency as of March 2010.

Security issues hound credibility of Philippine polls, Asia News Network (2010).

This article discusses the security issues surrounding the proclamation of the winner in the presidential elections 2010.

Philippines: Special elections go well, Malaya (2010).

This article discusses special elections that were held in seven municipalities of Lanao del Sur; in Poblacion, Glan, Sarangani; in Buenos Aires, Pagsanjan, Western Samar; and in Al-Barka and Maluso in Basilan.