ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Zambia: Accept poll results, Mulongoti tells MMD, Lusaka Times (2011)

The article reports on the comment by the former Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) chairman for elections, Mike Mulongoti. It is reported that he asked MMD to accept poll predictions. This comes after the opinion poll released yesterday by the Centre for Policy Dialogue favouring Patriotic Front.

Haiti's Martelly vows 'rule of law', AFP, (2011)

Haiti's president-elect Michel Martelly is promising to impose a legal crackdown after his May 14 inauguration in the midst of contorversy over the recent legislative election results.

Jamaica:ECJ Chairman dismisses claims of ineligibility to serve on Commission

The Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), Professor Errol Miller, is dismissing claims made by a member of parliament that a commissioner on that body holds foreign residency, and as such is ineligible to serve.

Pakistan: Electoral rolls: New lists illustrate possible prior anomalies, The Express Tribune (2011)

The article discusses the electoral rolls in Pakistan. The new voter lists contain over 83 million names and are based on biometric database. The new lists have raised a question of integrity of previous electoral rolls as the number of elibigle voter has grown only 3.8 per cent whereas the estimated growth of population in Pakistan is 8.2 per cent during the same time period.

Nigeria: Electoral body keeps candidates waiting, NEXT (2011)

This article reports on the preparations of the April's elections in Nigeria. Since the Independent National Electoral Commission was expected to release the candidates' lists on February 6, anxious politicians and journalists overwhelmed the INEC offices in Abuja. However, the INEC announced that the lists will be released by the state offices as required by the law. Out of the 63 registered parties, eight of them did not meet the deadline and therefore could not submit their lists for consideration.

Pakistan: No progress on ECP as PPP-PML-N drag issue, The News International (2011)

The article describes the deadlock in attempts to establish an independent Election Commission of Pakistan. The latest delay has resulted from disputes between PLM-N (Pakistan Muslim League) and PPP (Pakistan Peoples Party) to form a 12-member body for the commission.

Nigeria: Electoral Commission's list likely to generate controversy, NEXT (2011)

This article discusses the expected outcomes of the publication of the candidates' list for the April general election in Nigeria. Thousands of names and records have been scrutinized, and the final list will likely generate many controversies. Some federal politicians defeated in the primary elections, for instance, declared their intentions to press charges against their parties, and also against the commission if the candidates are in the list.

Ireland: Political reform taking centre stage in campaigns, The Irish Times (2011)

This article reports on the ongoing electoral campaign in Ireland. The three major parties will release their manifestos in the coming week, and according to some observers the political reform will be a major issue in in the upcoming elections. Fianna Fáil, for example, already proposed an electoral reform to introduce a mixed system and measures to guarantee gender balance.

Ireland: The electorate is exhausted - and we have weeks to go, The Irish Times (2011)

This article discusses the political situation in Ireland as the elections are approaching. According to the author, the electorate is already tired of the electoral campaign and of the topics discussed in the debates. The author also discusses the main candidates' positions and ideas.

Ireland's Fine Gael party rises to 35%, survey for Post shows, Bloomberg (2011)

This article reports on the results of a recent opinion poll conducted by the Sunday Business Post in Ireland. According to this poll, the main opposition party Fine Gael is supported by 35% of the people interviewed (a 2 points increase), while Fianna Fail is supported by 17% and the Labour Party by 22%. Lastly, Sinn Fein would receive 13% of the votes.

Ireland: Debates have role to play in elections but must be better organised, The Irish Times (2011)

This article reports on the discussions over the televised debates among candidates in Ireland. Televised debates are now features of most nations’ election campaigns, and the author argues in favor of having such debates among candidate of the February 25th election.

Just 2 candidates, but worries for Haiti’s runoff, The New York Times (2011)

This article presents the two candidates that will compete in the upcoming presidential runoff in Haiti, Mirlande Manigat and Michel Martelly, who - the author explains - have very different backgrounds and styles. Right after the November elections, riots broke out in the streets to protest fraud allegations, and now many Haitians and experts fear that the second round will trigger new violence.

Egyptian opposition softens demand for Mubarak's immediate exit

This news article says the main Egyptian opposition groups eased up on their insistence that President Hosni Mubarak step down immediately, agreeing instead on Sunday to join in talks toward overhauling the country's political system at a more gradual pace while Mubarak remains in office.

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Selection Time Precedes Election Time in Burma, The Irrawaddy (2009).

This article discusses potential candidates list for the elections to be hold in Myanmar in 2010.

Philippines: Comelec team in China to inspect poll machines production, ABS-CBN News (2009).

This article notes the inspection in China by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) team for the automated machines production to be used for the 2010 national elections.