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ACE Electoral News

Uzbek strongman can rely on cooperative parliament, Deutsche Welle (2009)

The article analyses that after 20 years in office, Uzbekistan's president, Islam Karimov, can expect to continue to rule unopposed by his country's parliament. Parliamentary elections were held in Uzbekistan on 27 December, 2009, and all 150 seats are guaranteed to be filled by pro-government politicians.

Uzbek parliamentary election over, RIA Novosti (2009)

The article reports that parliamentary election polls are over, and the voter turnout was reported 88%. Uzbekistan's election commission declared elections valid. Representatives of Human Rights Watch described the election campaign in Uzbekistan as oppressed by the government.

Uzbek Elections Mean Little, But More Entertaining This Time, RFE/RL (2009)

The article writes about parliamentary election polls in Uzbekistan, 27 December 2009. Uzbekistan has held parliamentary elections three times since gaining independence in 1991; none have been seen by observers as meeting Western democratic standards. All indicators show that with no opposition candidates - these elections will not fare any better than its predecessors.

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México: OAS observers praise Mexican electoral process, Fox News Latino (2012)

Mexico's general elections took place in a "calm, respectful and orderly" manner, the Organization of American States, or OAS, observer mission said.

Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions, OSCE (2011)

International Election Observation, Russian Federation, State Duma Elections, 4 December 2011

Russians Out In Force Against 'Election Fraud,' More Rallies Threatened, rferl (2011)

The Russian opposition has called on the authorities to annul election results marred by alleged violations and threatened more anti-Kremlin rallies as tens of thousands demonstrated across the country.

Our position on the call for elections in Zimbabwe - PYD, The Zimbabwean (2010)

This article discusses the positions of the Platform for Youth Development (PYD) regarding the elections in Zimbabwe. According to the group, it is dangerous to call for elections without serious reforms.

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission ready for elections, The Zimbabwe Guardian (2010)

This article reports on the announcement made by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission about the next elections in the country. The Commission stated that it is ready to hold national elections and that now it is only up to President Mugabe to call a new poll. According to the Global Political Agreement, elections should be held next year.

OAS Assistant Secretary General responds to election concerns in Haiti, Caribbean Press Releases (2010)

This article reports on the statements of the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States and Chairman of the Haiti Task Force in Washington. Ambassador Albert Ramdin responds to the concerns expressed about Haiti's ability to hold credible elections. Mr Ramdin said that OAS is aware of such concerns, but the current efforts of the Provisional Electoral Council are encouraging. A Joint OAS-CARICOM Election Observation Mission will be deployed in the country.

Local, Senate elections are not definite, Klaus says (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)

The results of the weekend local and Senate elections are not decisive, though everyone pretends to have won them, Czech President Vaclav Klaus said yesterday, according to the server Novinky.cz.

ODS lost Czech local elections due to Topolanek - Klaus in press (Ceské Noviny, 2010)

The Civic Democrats (ODS) lost the weekend local elections to the Social Democrats (CSSD) because the ODS was harmed by its former leader Mirek Topolanek and ties to lobbyist groups, Czech President Vaclav Klaus told today´s issue of the daily Mlada fronta Dnes (MfD).

Roma candidate now on local council after Czech municipal elections (romea.cz, 2010)

The municipal elections held this past weekend have rejected the "godfathers" of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS). Votes went instead to the largest left-wing party, ČSSD, and to political newcomers TOP 09. In addition to the surprise successes of newly established associations and the deep losses for the Public Affairs Party (Věcí veřejné), an old familiar malady has also resurfaced - the buying of socially disadvantaged persons' votes. Of the three Roma candidates with whom we published interviews prior to the elections, only one has succeeded: Marcel Cichý (ODS) is now a council member in Trmice.

ODS wins local polls, most seats go to independent candidates (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)

The Czech Civic Democrats (ODS) were the most successful out of political parties in the October 15-16 local elections, but the highest number of seats in municipal assemblies was gained by local associations of independent candidates, according to the final statistical data.

Zim poll waits on Mugabe, Sowetan (2010)

The article reports the upcoming 2011 Zimbabwe elections. It is reported that electoral commission is waiting to hear from President, Robert Mugabe as to when to organise parliamentary and presidential elections. But before then, Zimbabwe still has to to vote on a new constitution.

Saudi Arabia: Men-Only Election shows cash trumps votes in Saudi Response to Arab Spring, Bloomberg (2011)

This news article says that Saudi Arabia is excluding most adult citizens from today’s elections for municipal councils, and Women can’t vote or stand as candidates, and the councilors chosen by Saudi men age 21 and over who aren’t in the military will enjoy few powers.

Indonesia: 32,000 Yogyakarta voters excluded from ballot, The Jakarta Post (2011).

This article reports participation in Yogyakarta local election held on September 25, 2011. 322,840 voters were eligible to vote in the election.

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