ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Zimbabwe needs R1,4bn for 2011 elections, Sowetan (2010)

This article discusses the challenges facing the Zimbabwe ahead of the upcoming 2011 election. Finances are what concerns finance Minister, Tendai Biti the most. Reports suggest that Parliament is also to amend electoral laws to speed up the announcement of results.

Australia: ALP revives push to reveal political donors, The Sydney Morning Herald (2010)

This article discusses the Labor party's decision to disclose all political donors, as promised in the campaign. The Labor party made a pact with the Greens (signed yesterday), who will also release a list of their political donors, in order to promote reforms to campaign finance regulations. The Labor party would reduce the donation disclosure threshold (to $1,000), ban foreign donations, and limit anonymous ones over $50. The Labor would create a "truth in advertising" provision in the electoral act, and start a parliamentary inquiry on this issue.

India: Sonia to be Congress president for record fourth time, Sify (2010)

This article reports on the election of Sonia Gandhi as president of the ruling Congress, the biggest political party in India. Ms Gandhi will become the longest-serving president in the 125 years old Congress.

Namibia: Opposition Alliance in Tatters, All Africa (2010)

This article discusses challenges facing the new All People's Party (APP). This comes after parties in a coalition could not agree on contestation of seats in some constituencies.

Venezuela:Spanish PP expects to be election observer without Venezuela's legal invitation, AVN (2010)

The Spanish right-wing People"s Party (Partido Popular or PP) affirmed on Wednesday that it will take part as international observer during Venezuela"s legislative elections of September 26 because it was invited by Venezuelan right-wing sectors.

Slovakia - Speech of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic Mikuláš Dzurinda at the meeting with diplomatic corps (ISRIA, 2010)

Speech of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic Mikuláš Dzurinda at the meeting with diplomatic corps, September 2nd, 2010, Bratislava Ladies and gentlemen, excellencies!

Czech Republic: Political parties look to athletes (The Prague Post, 2010)

A shakeup in Czech political parties beginning with May's general elections has resulted in an influx of former sports stars entering the political arena in the lead-up to fall local elections.

Czech female MPs have reduced politics by posing as pin-ups (The Guardian, 2010)

Posing for a girly calendar is just one way Czech politicians have dodged engaging with issues that really matter.

New law leaves small parties scrambling in Hungary (Chortler, 2010)

A new law ushered in by the Hungarian parliament this summer has created greater hurdles for smaller-sized parties in Hungary to get on the ballot for municipal elections which will be held on October 3.

Czech Republic: Local, Senate elections to confirm reform drive - Czech PM Necas (Czech Happenings, 2010)

The autumn local and Senate elections are to confirm the voters' will to implement reforms and responsible budget policy, Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas told journalists today.

Hungary: Municipality elections: Fidesz not a sure bet in Budapest (Budapest Business Journal, 2010)

The result of the municipality elections in October may be uncertain only in Budapest, daily Népszabadság reported on the latest survey of research company Szonda-Ipsos.

Hungary: Tarlós, Horváth officially registered as candidates for Budapest mayor (Politics.hu, 2010)

Only Fidesz's István Tarlós and Socialist Csaba Horváth have officially registered as candidates for mayor of Budapest ahead of today's 4 p.m. deadline.

Latvian prime minister gets key EU backing for re-election (Earth Times, 2010)

International members of the European Parliament meeting in the Latvian capital signalled their support Thursday for Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis ahead of the country's October 2 general elections, praising his efforts to turn around the country's economy.

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Gambia introduced biometrics voter registration system, Freedom Newspaper (2010)

Aiming at conducting free, fair and transparent poll in 2011, the Independent Electoral Commission of the Gambia presented and demonstrated the newly acquired Biometrics Voter Registration System. Its main role according to the Commission's Chair will be to provide a complete and accurate voters' list and prevent voters from voting if unregistered or prevent them from voting more than once.

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Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (2009)

An English Translation of the DPRK's Constitution, amended to 2009.

Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (2012)

DPRK's Constitution, amended to 2012. Korean version.

Guineans Vote in Landmark Presidential Election, VOA (2010)

Guinea will hold presidential elections on Sunday after eighteen months of military rule. There was one incident of electoral violence on Thursday.

Guinea Votes Show Elation in Free Election, The New York Times (2010)

There was a large voter turnout for the mostly peaceful presidential elections in Guinea. The first results of the vote are expected on Wednesday.