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ACE Electoral News

Asean's Silence on Burmese Election Law, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses ASEAN countries’ reaction to Myanmar 2010 election law.

Myanmar: Election Campaign To Begin, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the election campaign in Myanmar that may start after Armed Forces Day on March 27 for political parties who have accepted the 2008 constitution.

Philippines: Burma Broke Promise to Democratize, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses Philippines’ statement to urge the ASEAN countries to push Myanmar to consider rescinding the 2010 election laws.

Myanmar: Election Campaign Begins in Karen State, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses the beginning of a campaign to increase voters’ awareness in Karen State, Myanmar.

Thai red-shirts splash blood in anti-government protest, BBC News (2010).

This article discusses Thailand's red-shirt demonstrators who donated their blood and splashed them under the gates of Government House in a call for the Prime Minister to quit and call for new elections.

South Africa: COPE prepares election protocol, SABC (2010)

Congress of the People (Cope) deputy president Mbhazima Shilowa said today his party was preparing rules for electioneering ahead of its congress in mid-June.

South Africa: COPE youth calls for disbanding of Mda-led committee in Free State, SABC (2010)

The Congress of the People’s (COPE) Youth Movement in the Free State is calling for the disbandment of the National Steering Committee chaired by youth leader Anele Mda.

Respekt: Election campaign avoids challenges (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)

The Czech campaign ahead of the May general election avoids or ignores major topics despite the challenges the country is facing, such as the growing state debt, the need of various reforms and the crisis of the European Union, Marek Svehla writes in the weekly Respekt out yesterday.

ODS to start election campaign on Wednesday (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)

The Czech Civic Democrats (ODS) plan to start their campaign ahead of the May 28-29 general election on Wednesday, party chairman Mirek Topolanek (ODS) said yesterday.

ČSSD lays out plan on how to cut budget gap (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)

The Czech Social Democrats (CSSD) plan to adopt measures to bring extra 41 billion crowns to the state budget and save 29 billion crowns, which will allow them to reduce the budget deficit and meet the promises they have given to the citizens, CSSD leader Jiri Paroubek said yesterday.

Czech Social Democrats face challenges both from inside and outside (People's Daily Online, 2010)

With ten weeks remaining to parliamentary elections, it seems quite sure that the Czech Republic would be ruled by Social Democrats for the next four years.

Poll: ČSSD, KSČM would assume majority in lower house (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)

The Social Democrats (CSSD) would win elections with 27.9 percent of the vote, and along with the Communists (KSCM) command a majority in the Czech Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of parliament, shows a STEM poll conducted in March and released to CTK yesterday.

HN: Voters an easy prey to ČSSD's promises (Prague Daily Monitor, 2010)

The pre-election strategy of Czech Social Democrat (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek scores success as voters simply tend to believe unrealistic promises, Petr Honzejk writes in the daily Hospodarske noviny (HN) yesterday.

PRI Boasts Commanding Lead in Mexico, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2010)

"The former powerhouse of Mexican politics is poised for a strong electoral comeback, according to a poll by GEA-ISA. 52 per cent of respondents—all decided voters—would support the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) candidate in the next presidential election, up three points since November."

Eighteen Political Parties will Compete in June's Parliamentary Elections (Slovakia Today, 2010)

Central Election Committee (UVK) on Monday informed that eighteen political parties have submitted their slates for the June's parliamentary elections.

Brazil:Serra's lead narrows in Brazil election - poll

"Dilma Rousseff, the ruling party candidate in Brazil's Oct. 3 presidential election, gained ground on her likely main rival, Sao Paulo state Governor Jose Serra, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday."

Dominican Republic: Dominican beauty queen throws her hat in the political ring, Dominica Today (2010)

"The current Miss Dominican Republic and Miss Universe Pageant’s first runner-up has been tapped by the opposition PRD party as its candidate for vice mayor of the city Santo Domingo North."

Nauru set for early poll as President orders dissolution of parliament, Radio New Zealand International (2010)

Nauru’s President Marcus Stephen has ordered the dissolution of parliament, paving the way for a general election to be held a year earlier than originally scheduled.

Burundi: Ex-Minister Nyangoma to run for president, afriquejet.com (2010)

Leonard Nyangoma, Burundi's former Minister of Civil Service, Labour and Social Security, announced Sunday evening that he would be a candidate in the presidential election slated for 28 June 2010.

Central African Republic: President dismisses call to postpone election,Reuters (2010)

The president of Central African Republic Tuesday dismissed a call by political rivals to postpone elections set for April 25, saying any delay would be unconstitutional.