ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Elections loom in South Korea, Asia Sentinel (2010)

On June 2, South Korea will hold elections. Citizens will elect mayors, governors and council members. In the past months the Democratic Party was able to gain percentage points over the Grand National Party, but after North Korea’s security threats everything changed.

Palestine: Hamas to boycott W. Bank elections, The Jerusalem Post (2010)

The Palestinian Authority is planning to hold municipal elections in the West Bank, but representatives from Hamas and the Islamist movement will boycott the polls.

Lebanon: Election monitors report more than 200 violations during polls, The Daily Star (2010)

This article presents the results of the reports produced by the Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE). During the recent municipal elections, LADE reported 266 violations.

Dominican Republic: “Elections court will speak only via sentences from now on,” top judge warns, Dominican Today (2010)

Electoral Board (JCE) president Julio Cesar Castaños on Monday announced that the time has come for its Arbitration Chamber and “from now on the elections court will speak only via sentences.”

Dominican Republic: Was there a plan to disrupt the election?, Dominican Today (2010)

"The president of the Contentious Chamber of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) Mariano Rodríguez, said yesterday that he didn’t think there was a plan to discredit the JCE judges, but that he believed there may have been one to undermine the electoral process."

Dominican Republic: Dominican Republic Police, businesses tell political parties to calm down, Dominican Today (2010)

"Faced with threats that political groups disgruntled with the results of last week’s elections plan actions of civil disobedience, the National Police yesterday affirmed it will guarantee public order and the citizen safety."

Honduras: A Tea Party for Honduras, Honduras Weekly (2010)

"President Porfirio Lobo today stated that he would willingly offer his support to members of the National Resistance Front against the Coup d'État if they wished to incorporate as a political party in Honduras."

Dominican Republic media clampdown as opposition cries vote fraud, Dominican Today (2010)

"The Central Electoral Board (JCE) banned the political parties’ delegates from issuing statements to the press and to receive reporters in the Political Parties Salon, denounced the representatives of the minority PRSC, BISD and PQDC organizations, during the filing of a joint challenge to demand the right to a national deputy, each."

Cambodia's 2 opposition parties ally for elections, China Post (2010).

This article discusses the establishment of political alliance called the Democratic Movement of Change (DMC) for the 2012 commune council election and the 2013 general election.

EU to Send Mission to Burma, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses European Union’s (EU) plan to send mission to open a dialogue with the junta and and to meet Aung San Suu Kyi.

Malaysia Seizes Newspaper for Breaking Rules, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses media in Malaysia that owned by political parties and a publication seized by authorities for not having publication permit.

Philippines: Election Witness in Mindanao, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the election observation in Mindanao region in the southern Philippines for the May 10 elections.

Philippines: Poll-related cases up, says Comelec, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses total of 80 election protests and petitions filed to Commission on Elections (Comelec) as of May 25, 2010.

Philippines: Winners see no massive fraud, but also complain, Philippine Daily Inquirer (2010).

This article discusses charges against alleged fraud in May 10 Philippines automated polls.

Philippines: Congress to take up digital signatures before canvassing, ABS –CBN News (2010).

This article discusses the National Board of Canvassers for president and vice president who are formed by the Senate and House of Representatives.

South Africa: Cape's New COPE Leader Steps Into a Minefield, All Africa (2010)

COPE'S newly-elected provincial chairperson, Mbulelo Ncedana, is under no illusions about the challenges he is facing in uniting and building the party in the Western Cape.

Zambia: MMD Vows to Stick With Rupiah Banda, All Africa (2010)

MMD national secretary Katele Kalumba has said the ruling party will not reverse its decision of adopting President Rupiah Banda as the party's sole presidential candidate in readiness for the 2011 tripartite elections.

Zambia: I'm Better Candidate for 2011 - Hichilema, All Africa (2010)

UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema yesterday declared himself the most suitable candidate for the 2011 presidential election on account of his younger age and modern leadership posture.

Zimbabwe: Country to Go for Poll, All Africa (2010)

After finally accepting they will never see eye-to-eye on the so-called outstanding issues, the country's main political parties are now gearing up for another round of elections possibly in May next year amid indications that the polls may be held under the current Lancaster House Constitution.

Voter abstention risk worries Algeria, Magharebia (2012)

This news article says that a few months before Algeria's legislative elections, the government is facing a serious challenge – abstention.