ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

South Africa: Streets closed ahead of Malema hearing, IOL (2011)

Ahead of a disciplinary hearing against its ANC Youth League leaders, supporters of the league president gathered outside the ruling party's headquarters resulting in some streets in Johannesburg's city centre were closing off earlier today.

South Africa: Cosatu joins disapproval of ANCYL unrest, IOL (2011)

Cosatu has condemn the behaviour of supporters of league president Julius Malema in the Johannesburg CBD today. It is reported that some of the supporters threw stones at the journalists and police around the ANC headoffices. This incidents happened today as the league president is due to appear before the ANC's disciplinary committee. It is expected that his his spokesman, Floyd Shivambu will also appear before the committee tomorrow.

Zambia: Ballot papers to be flown directly Durban to Lusaka, says Mambilima, Lusaka Times (2011)

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chairperson, Justice Ireen Mambilima says the commission and the contractor, Universal Print Group (UPG) have made the arrangements to flew the country's tripartite elections ballots directly from Durban, South Africa to Lusaka, Zambia. She expressed their satisfaction at the progress made in the printing process and progress.

Final results of Haitian election delayed, Jamaica Observer (2011)

The article reports that the final results of the Haitian presidential elections will be announced on Monday the 18th of April instead of Saturday as originally planned. The reason for the delay is that not all the conditions have been met for the presentation of final results, says a government official. Singer Michel Martelly won the election with 68 per cent of the votes.

Singapore: Non-voters' names to be expunged from register, Today Online (2011).

This article discusses eligible voters who did not vote in last elections will lose their eligibility to vote or stand as a candidate at future elections if their names are not restored to the Registers of Electors.

Five Indonesian Political Parties Move Step Closer to 2014 Elections, The Jakarta Globe (2011).

This article discusses the political parties’ administrative requirements completion of verification to the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. There are five parties which completed the requirements; National Democrat, Insulinde National Prosperity Party (PKBN), Independent People’s Union Party (SRI), Republican Works Party (Pakar), Independent Party.

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Philippines: Int'l forum on electoral reform set, The Philippine Star (2011).

This article reports an international forum on electoral reform to be held in manila. The forum aims to identify key democratic challenges facing electoral systems and processes in the region, developing a better understanding of electoral reform options and political party regulatory strategies. The event is jointly spearheaded by UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Center, UNDP Philippines, and the Commission on Human Rights.

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Philippines: Comelec opposes Internet ballots for absentee voters abroad, GMA News (2011).

This article discusses the proposal to have ballots downloadable over the Internet for overseas absentee voters. The COMELEC opposes the idea due to questions on security.

Judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina discuss co-operation under OSCE/ODIHR war crimes project, OSCE (2011)

A training seminar for judges, prosecutors and defense lawyers handling war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina took place in Sarajevo on 16-17 September.

Malaysia: EC Sets Jan 30 For Tenang By-Election, Nomination On Jan 22, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses polling day of Jan 30 and nomination day on Jan 22 for Tenang by-election as announced by the Election Commission.

Turks and Caicos Islands: Elections next year doubtful, TCI Sun (2011)

While officials from the United Kingdom have expressed their intention to hold general elections in 2012, - which would allow the island chain to return to self government - officials are yet to respond to prompts for a proposed date. UK officials have also expressed concerns about the milestones that have to be met before voters go the poll, including a US$20M fiscal surplus.

Liberia Considers Presidential Candidate Eligibility 2 Weeks Before Election VOA (2011)

In Liberia, the court was supposed to render its decision on the eligibility of 6 candidates, among those the candidacy of the actual President Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and its main opponent Mr. Winstom Tubman. Now if all candidates are out of the race, the strongest candidate will be “Togba-Nah Tipoteh and the former rebel leader Prince Johnson”

Malaysian activists detained over banned rally, BBC (2011).

This article discusses detained Malaysian activist ahead the planned mass rally on July 9 organized by campaign groups and opposition parties. The rally is to call out for electoral reform as general election is to be held in 2011.

Malaysia: Govt Refutes Postal Voting Manipulation Claims, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses the claims to the Malaysian government that postal voting conducted for 1999 and 2008 general elections was manipulated.

Thailand: Thai Election Commission satisfied with advance voting, Xinhua News (2011)

This article notes the statement from Thailand's Election Commission chairman that advance voting held in June 26 went smoothly.

Thailand: Vote-buying expected to kick into high gear as Thai election looms, Today Online (2011)

This article discusses the possibility of electoral fraud in July 3 general election.

South Africa: ANC losing support at ward level, Sowetan (2011)

The article reports on the findings by SA Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) on the local government elections.

South Africa: Magwaza-Msibi's new party to contest local govt elections, SABCNews (2011)

The article reports on the formation of the new political party by former Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) national chairperson, Zanele Magwaza-Msibi and her followers. The party is called National Freedom Party (NFP) and has been registered with the IEC and will also contest this year's local government election.