ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Thailand: Snap election 'just weeks away' PM finds pressure may force quick dissolution, Bangkok Post (2011).

This article discusses Thai PM’s plans to consult with the Election Commission on the timing to dissolve the House of Representatives and discuss the possibility of election once the constitution amendment bill on the election system is promulgated.

Egypt: Leaders to swear in candidates for new Cabinet, Bloomberg (2011)

In this news article; Egyptian leaders agreed on candidates for a new Cabinet that is due to be sworn in today Monday 7 March, to help manage a transition to democracy after an uprising ousted President Hosni Mubarak last month.

Qatar: CMC Elections: Candidates can register till Thursday, Peninsula Online (2011)

In this news article, the election committees at 29 constituencies continue accepting applications for contesting fourth Central Municipal Council (CMC) Elections.

Yemen: Saleh's insistance on staying in office increases fear of impending violence, Irish Times (2011)

This news article is about President Ali Abdullah Saleh who rejected officially proposals put forward by the political opposition aimed at bringing to an end growing civil unrest across the country.

Cubans hold municipal elections; belie criticism, The Washington Post (2010)

"Cubans voted for municipal assemblies across the island Sunday [April 25] in a vote the communist government says belies criticism by Washington and Europe that Fidel Castro's half-century old revolution is not democratic."

Dominican Republic: Fernandez heads political rally with “pathologically corrupt” official, Dominican Today (2010)

"President Leonel Fernandez on Sunday headed a political rally with Héctor Rodriguez Pimentel, recently called “pathologically corrupt” by the Justice Ministry’s Anticorruption Department (DPCA) director Hotoniel Bonilla, for his numerous scandals in two government agencies."

Malaysia: Sarawak Bn To Name Candidate For Sibu Polls Tomorrow, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the parties and candidates for the Sibu parliamentary by-election.

Malaysia: DAP Expects Tougher Fight In Sibu By-election, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the parties and candidates in the Sibu parliamentary by-election.

Malaysia: Sibu By-Election: For Robert Lau Junior, Course Is Clear Following Agonising Week, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the parties and candidates in the Sibu parliamentary by-election.

Philippines: Campaign violence: 27 killed in 105 days, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses the number of 27 people killed in 75 election-related violent incidents in the first 105 days campaign period for the May 10 general elections.

Philippines: Ballot distribution begins; Coast Guard to deliver poll machines, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article discusses the shipping of ballots to various area for the May 10 automated elections.

Myanmar: EC Approves Three More Party Registrations, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses Burma's Election Commission (EC)’s registration approval of three political parties for the 2010 general elections.

After Renewing Sanctions, EU Seeks Meeting with Junta, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses European Union (EU) foreign ministers who renewed the bloc's “Common Position” on Burma which extend existing sanctions until April 2011.

Myanmar ministers quit military posts ahead of polls, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the retirement of Myanmar's prime minister and some 22 other ministers from military posts in a move seen as converting the leadership to civilian form ahead of elections.

Thailand: Democrat dissolution case to court, Bangkok Post (2010).

This article discusses the Election Commission who submitted a petition to the Constitution Court seeking to dissolve the Democrat Party in connection with the alleged misuse of the political development fund.

Thai PM says seeking political solution to crisis, Channel News Asia (2010).

This article discusses the statement of Thai Prime Minister that the government is striving to find a "political resolution" for the conflict in Thailand.

Indonesia: TNI promises impartiality in NTT elections, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the military that would remain impartial in the upcoming elections in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

Indonesia: Time to vote, all over again, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses the 244 local elections that will be held in Indonesia in 2010.

Indonesia: Bengkulu's elections may be postponed, The Jakarta Post (2010).

This article discusses Bengkulu's plan to hold seven simultaneous provincial and regency elections on July 3, 2010.

Canada: Court won't hear appeal from group alleging Harper broke election law, The National Post (2011)

This article comments the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada to reject the appeal from Democracy Watch, a democracy advocacy group, regarding alleged electoral law infringements. According to this group, Prime Minister Stephen Harper broke his own fixed-election date law in 2008, when he asked then-governor-general Michaelle Jean to dissolve the Parliament.