ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Croats, awash in apathy, head to presidential polls again (M&G, 2010)

Croats are to vote for their next president Sunday, the choice being between the classy but dull Social Democrat (SPD) Ivo Josipovic and the colourful, unrefined populist Zagreb Mayor Milan Bandic.

EU aspirant Croatia elects president on Sunday (Javno, 2010)

Croatians vote Sunday in a run-off presidential election between a leftist law professor and a populist mayor.

Factfile on Croatia (Javno, 2010)

Croatians go the polls on Sunday to elect their third president since the country proclaimed independence from the ex-Yugoslavia in 1991.

Taiwan: KMT defeated in legislative by-elections, United Daily News (2010)

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party won all three seats in the January 9 legislative by-elections, which means that the DPP's seats in the Legislative Yuan will increase from 27 to 30, while KMT retains 74. Additional by-elections to fill four remaining vacant seats will take place on February 27.

UN Rep: Haiti's future depends on smooth elections, The New York Times (2010)

The top UN representative for Haiti, Hedi Annabi, stated that Haiti's democratic as well as economic development depends on the legislative and presidential elections scheduled for 2010. Annabi called for full commitment of all political actors, civil society and all citizens and asked the Haitian society to contribute in the upcoming poll.

Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa unveils election manifesto, The Hindu (2010)

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa who is seeking a second term in office in the upcoming elections has now released his election manifesto that aims to enhance the stature of the nation by focusing on new areas of development after the defeat of the Tamil Tigers. Rajapaksa's manifesto comes 5 days after the common opposition candidate General Fonseka released his pledges. Both candidates are now engaged in pre-election campaigning.

Law and Music on Hold: Josipovic Now Heads Croatia (The New York Times, 2010)

The 52-year old law expert and classical music composer won Sunday's runoff presidential vote in this former Yugoslav country, beating popular Zagreb Mayor Milan Bandic.

Croatians go to polls amid drive to join EU (Financial Times, 2010)

Croatians voted yesterday to choose between two final candidates for president during the last stretch of preparations to join the European Union.

Social democrat Josipovic elected president of Croatia (The Sofia Echo, 2010)

Social Democrat Ivo Josipovic took more than 60 per cent of the vote in the second round of Croatia’s presidential elections on January 10 2010 to be elected head of state, defeating Zagreb mayor Milan Bandic, according to exit polls.

Anti-corruption candidate wins Croatia election (EUobserver, 2010)

Mr Josipovic won the vote by a sweeping 60.2 percent against his populist rival, Milan Bandic, according to official results out on Monday. The former chairman of the Croatian composers' society compared the event to a "victorious symphony."

Much depends on Ukrainian elections (The Messenger Online, 2010)

The Presidential elections in Ukraine, scheduled for January 17, are approaching. There are 18 candidates. The result will answer many questions, of which the most important is what Ukraine’s foreign policy orientation will be. Further developments in the post-Soviet space as a whole, and the global geo-political configuration, will be affected by this.

Over 1,500 intl. observers registered for presidential election in Ukraine (Ria Novosti, 2010)

Ukraine's electoral commission has registered 1,583 foreign observers who will monitor the January 17 presidential election, Kyiv Post reported Saturday.

Yemen foreign minister says presidential election will be held on schedule in February, Washington Post (2012)

Yemen’s presidential elections will be held as scheduled toward the end of February, the foreign minister said on Wednesday 18 Jan, countering his own observation a day earlier. Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi, a veteran of President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s regime, told Al-Arabiya television on Tuesday that it would difficult to have presidential elections if the security situation is not resolved.

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Indonesia: More women representatives expected in Indonesian parliament, Xinhua News (2011).

The article discusses the statements of Indonesian officials with regards to the expected increasing roles of women in politics in the future on international women’s day 2011.

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Malaysia: Parliament: Election Process In Malaysia Is Fair, On Par With Other Countries, Says Nazri, Bernama (2011).

This article notes the repudiation of the claim of unfair by-elections in Kerdau and Merlimau by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia: Herbert Supports More Women Candidates In Next General Election, Bernama (2011).

The article highlights the support expressed by an official from Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) to political parties in fielding women candidates in the coming general election, as it is in line with the target of having 30 per cent women holding positions at decision-making levels in Malaysia.

Philippines: Poll watchdog to Congress: Decide on ARMM poll bill, Philstar.com (2011).

This article notes that the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), an election watchdog, has pushed the House of Representatives to soon decide whether or not to follow through with the August 2011 election.