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Chimbote: ´Frustrada revocatoria es oportunidad para autoridades´

El obispo de Chimbote, monseñor Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno, opinó que el hecho de no haber prosperado el proceso de revocatoria impulsada contra varios alcaldes y presidente de la región Áncash, debe ser tomada como una oportunidad por las autoridades para que se reivindiquen con la población que los eligió.Chimbote: ´Frustrada revocatoria es oportunidad para autoridades´

JNE CAPACITA A PRESIDENTES DE JEE PARA PROCESOS DEL 7 DE JULIO

El Jurado Nacional de Elecciones (JNE) inició la jornada de capacitación a presidentes y miembros de los 21 Jurados Electorales Especiales habilitados para los procesos de Segunda Consulta de Revocatoria y Nuevas Elecciones Municipales que se realizarán el próximo 7 de julio, en el interior del país.

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PROCLAMAN RESULTADOS ELECTORALES EN 16 DISTRITOS DE ÁNCASH

El Jurado Electoral Especial (JEE) de Huaraz proclamó los resultados de la consulta popular de revocatoria del 7 de julio, referidos a nueve de los 10 distritos del departamento de Áncash donde se realizó esta jornada.

Jóvenes chimbotanos son capacitados por el JNE para fortalecer buenas prácticas ciudadanas

En el marco del desarrollo del proceso electoral de Consulta Popular de Revocatoria, el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones a través de su programa Voto viene realizando actividades educativas con jóvenes desde los 18 a los 29 años de edad, con el propósito de capacitarlos en temas cívico ciudadanos y fortalecer sus prácticas ciudadanas.

Transparencia, imparcialidad y educación caracterizan las labores que a la fecha viene desarrollando el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones por motivo a desarrollarse la consulta popular de revocatoria de mandato de autoridades 2012.

Transparencia, imparcialidad y educación caracterizan las labores que a la fecha viene desarrollando el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones por motivo a desarrollarse la consulta popular de revocatoria de mandato de autoridades 2012.

FOTOS: Vea la curiosa campaña por el voto informado

Campaña busca concientizar a electores sobre la importancia de informarse antes de votar. Foto: VotoInformado

JNE publica página web para informar sobre elecciones municipales del 24 de noviembre

Votoinformado.pe orienta sobre los candidatos a regidores, los planes de gobierno de los partidos políticos y sus gastos de campaña

'Sweden's elections should be supervised', The Swedish Wire (2010)

This article reports on Denmark's governing coalition's decision to send observers to the September 19 election in Sweden. The Danish coalition made this decision after two private TV channels announced that they will not air the political advertisements of the far-right Sweden Democrats. Spokespeople of the two broadcasters stated that these ads would breach legislation prohibiting messages containing hate grounded on race and religion.

Swedish TV station refuses to air 'hateful' ad, The Swedish Wire (2010)

This article reports on the decision of a Swedish private television (TV4) to reject the political advertising of the far-right Sweden Democrats. This video showed a race between an elderly woman and several women in burqas, with a slogan promising to take care of pensions, rather than immigrants. The communications director of TV4 stated that this ad contains hate grounded on race and religion, and it would break the Swedish law on freedom of expression.

Sweden's far-right furious: 'Democracy in danger', The Swedish Wire (2010)

This article reports on the reaction of the Sweden Democrats party to the decision of two private broadcasters not to air its political ad. The party stated that the Swedish democracy is in danger, and that the media representatives are now acting as censors and filters. The television ad showed a race between an elderly woman and several women in burqas, and a radio version is also available. If the Sweden Democrats will pass the 4.0% threshold, they will enter the parliament for the first time.

Threats increase against Afghan parliamentary candidates, CNN (2010)

This article reports on the sharp increase of threats against candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Afghanistan. So far, three candidates and 13 campaign supporters have been killed, and the Afghanistan elections commission announced that violence will increase in the next month ahead of the elections.

Cook Island political reform group wants fewer MPs, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

This article discusses a proposed referendum in Cook Islands. The referendum, presented by the Group for Political Change, includes a question on the number of MPs, which the group would like to lower. There are currently 24 seats in the parliament.

Uganda:NGO to train women candidates, Daily Monitor (2010)

This article talks about the Women Democracy Group, an NGO in Uganda that has began a programme to train 3000 women in 70 districts around Uganda to contest various seat in the forthcoming 2011 general elections.

Uganda:Road Map to 2011 General Elections, EC (2010)

This press statement talks about the steps the Electoral commission of Uganda is making towards preparations for the 2011 General elections. Key highlights of the statement are the conclusion of the exercise for Display of the National Voters’ Register, preparations for nomination of candidates, as well as other issues related to the Roadmap for the 2011 General Elections.

Sweden: Broadcaster agrees to new far-right party ad, The Local (2010)

This article reports on the Swedish TV4's decision to air the campaign advertisement of the far-right Sweden Democrats party. TV4 decided to air a shorter version of the ad, and to block the controversial shots with the words "censored by TV4". In those shots, an elderly woman competes in a race with women in burqas, as the slogan repeats that the Sweden Democrats will take care of pensions, rather than immigration.

Danish Politicians Call for Election Observers in Sweden, Spiegel (2010)

This article reports on the Danish government's decision to send observers to monitor the Swedish elections. Ever since the Swedish TV4 (a private broadcaster) refused to air a political ad from the far-right Sweden Democrats, politicians in Denmark - where immigration debates have sharpened the tone of political arena - are crying censorship.The party hired a Danish company to shoot the video.

Sweden: Red-greens present election manifesto, The Local (2010)

This article reports on the presentation of the election manifesto of the Red-Green coalition in Sweden. Mona Sahlin, leader of the Social Democrats, presented the manifesto in a press conference this week. The manifesto propose to cut taxes for pensioners and restaurants, to guarantee cheaper daycare and to introduce incentives for employers to recruit young people.

USA: Ex-con Jim Traficant is House candidate, USA Today (2010)

This article reports on a controversial independent candidate in the US November elections. Jim Traficant will be a candidate for the House of Representative on November 2nd. Mr Traficant has been a congressman for 20 years, and he was then convicted for 10 criminal counts, including corruption. Mr Traficant is notorious for his irreverent speeches and 'unorthodox' haircut.