ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Italian court rejects Berlusconi government ballot appeal, Reuters (2010)

The highest administrative court in Italy refused to reinstate the government coalition's candidate list for the regional elections of the Rome province, despite an emergency government decree being passed in order to ensure the inclusion of the list, which was excluded due to being submitted after the passing of the deadline for submissions.

Myanmar: Gov't Ministers to Contest the Election, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the ministers in the Burma’s junta who were reported to run for parliament in the 2010 elections.

Myanmar: Party Registration Regulations Favor Wealthy, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the technical regulations for political parties in Myanmar which creates obstacles to forming political parties.

Myanmar: Newly-registered Parties Face Financing Problems, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the fee for political parties and candidates who are planning to participate in Myanmar’s 2010 elections.

Malaysia: Young Voters Veering Towards Non-partisanship? Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the opinion that young voters will be seen to be non-partisan in the next Malaysia general election.

Malaysia: Government Has No Plans To Adopt Automatic Voters' Registration System – Nazri, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the possibility of an automatic voters' registration system in Malaysia as proposed by the Election Commission.

Indonesia: SBY Seeks Advice on Election Costs, The Jakarta Globe (2010).

This article discusses the high cost of regional elections in Indonesia and query for possible recommendations as stated by the President of Republic of Indonesia.

Indonesia: Court Makes Uneasy Peace Between Election Bodies, The Jakarta Globe (2010).

This article discusses the decision of the Constitutional Court on granting the Election Supervisory Board the authority to select regional elections supervisors and denying its request to revise the formulation of KPU Honorary Council.

Philippines: Comelec testing higher nitrate solution for indelible ink, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses the testing of a higher nitrate solution for the indelible ink by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to prevent flying voters.

Philippines: Poll officers reminded to remove posters that violate regulations, GMA News (2010).

This article discusses the task force of election officers (EO) to ensure campaign posters and materials which violate regulations to be removed.

Thai 'red shirt' leaders say Bangkok protests to go on, BBC News (2010).

This article discusses the anti-government demonstrators in Thailand who will continue to push for new elections.

Philippines: Arroyo declares May 10 a special non-working holiday, GMA News (2010).

This article notes the declaration of the election date in May 10, 2010 to be a special non-working holiday.

Hungary’s Fidesz Widens Pre-Election Poll Lead as Radicals Rise (Business Week, 2010)

Hungary’s biggest opposition party, Fidesz, widened its lead to more than four times the support of its nearest rival as backing for radicals surged less than a month before elections, according to a Nezopont Intezet poll.

Campaign financiers remain hidden (The Prague Post, 2010)

Public has right to know contributors, says watchdog group. The country's largest political parties are accused of disguising financial reports in order to obscure their funding sources.

Election watch: ČSSD big on promises (The Prague Post, 2010)

There is a proverb that goes, "Promises are like babies: easy to make, hard to deliver." Voters are well advised to keep this in mind in light of the mounting list of promises emanating from the Social Democratic Party (ČSSD), which wrapped its party congress March 14.

South African President Encouraged After Zimbabwe Visit, VOA (2010)

South African President Jacob Zuma says he is encouraged by progress in Zimbabwe's shaky unity government. Mr. Zuma has been in Zimbabwe on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Colombia:Recriminations over Colombia election results delay, BBC News (2010)

Parties allied to Colombian President Alvaro Uribe are on course to remain the biggest parties in Congress after Sunday's legislative elections.

Colombia:Presidential candidates vow to govern democratically, Colombia Reports (2010)

"Colombian presidential candidates came together on Thursday and signed an agreement saying they will respect the principles of the Constitution"

Colombia: Andean Parliament Election to be Repeated, Poder 360° (2010)

Colombians' lack of awareness about the election of representatives for the Andean Parliament caused the blank vote to come out on top

Bolivia:OAS to Observe Bolivian Elections with Panamanian ex-President Arístides Royo as Chief of Mission, ISRIA (2010)

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, and the Permanent Representative of Bolivia to the Organization, Ambassador José Enrique Pinelo Navarro, today signed an agreement on the privileges and immunities of the overseers to participate in the OAS Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) for the elections for Municipal and Regional authorities that will take place in Bolivia on April 4, and whose Chief of Mission will be Panamanian ex-President Arístides Royo.