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Malaysia: EC Hopes 13th General Election Will Be Held Simultaneously, Bernama (2011).

This article discusses the Election Commission’s hope to hold simultaneous state and parliamentary elections.

Philippines: Poll exec on swift action: Priority, not rush to judgment, Philippine Daily Inquirer (2011).

This article discusses the joint Commission on Elections-Department of Justice (Comelec-DOJ) panel’s decision to approve a resolution charging former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with electoral sabotage.

Armenian president reshuffles government ahead of elections, EurasiaNet (2011)

The news article discusses the recent wave of dismissals and resignations of high-rank governmental officials in Armenia. It is argued that these political reshuffles were intended to further limit the support for the president's opponent Robert Kocharian within the government prior to the parliamentary elections scheduled for May 2012.

Cook Islands to consider approach to electoral referendum, Radio Australia News (2010)

The referendum on whether voters want a reduction in the number of MPs is considered by the Cook Islands Cabinet in term of how it will be promoted leading up to election day on November 17.

Philippines: 14 Provinces Placed on Election Watchlist, Manila Bulletin (2010).

This article discusses security in provinces leading to Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.

Bosnian Election Coverage 'Biased' (Eurasia Review, 2010)

Media coverage of the election campaigns for Bosnia's October 3 polls is biased and highly unprofessional, according to a media monitoring report.

Hungary: Fidesz lead solid ahead of October 3 local elections (Politics.hu, 2010)

Hungary's Fidesz centre-right governing party kept its solid lead in September ahead of the local elections to be held on October 3, according to a poll by Median in Thursday's HVG online.

Latvia: Campaign splutters to finish line, but real issues must not be ignored (Latvians Online, 2010)

The upcoming Saeima election on Oct. 2 could be the most decisive in Latvia‘s history. For the first time there is a serious possibility that decidedly pro-Moscow parties could win a parliamentary election and be in the government. Other countries—Russia, in Europe, the United States—will be watching the results with far greater interest than in any previous election.

Tweeting for Votes in Latvia (Baltic Review, 2010)

The one thing you can’t say about voters in Latvia is that they lack for information. As we approach election day on October 2nd, Latvia’s 1,514,936 eligible voters have been talked at, written to, snail-mailed and e-mailed, pamphleted on the street, and proselytized on the airwaves. They’ve been told how to vote and who to vote for in every way imaginable, including many which didn’t exist just a few years ago.

Vucic: Early election only way out for Serbia (EMportal, 2010)

Serbian Progressive Party deputy leader Aleksandar Vucic said in Belgrade on Sept. 22 that social and economic indicators in Serbia were proving that an early election was the only way out for the country.

No progressive Party, Democratic Party of Serbia coalition (EMportal, 2010)

The Serbian Progressive Party will cooperate with the Democratic Party of Serbia neither before nor after the elections if the Democratic Party of Serbia's position remains the same, said Serbian Progressive Party President Tomislav Nikolic on Sept. 23.

Opposition Blues in Ukraine (BRAMA, 2010)

Introducing a rightwing political party, this time in Ukraine. Earlier in September it has disrupted an important opposition rally in Kyiv. Svoboda All-Ukrainian Union is usually described as a nationalist party. It stands far to the right of democratic Rukh Party which pictures itself as being right-of-center.

Ukraine: Tymoshenko ready for battle again (Kyiv Post, 2010)

Something in the morning papers had annoyed Yulia Tymoshenko. A steely glint flashed in her eyes as she reached for copies of two newspapers she said are controlled by the Party of Regions.

Four CEC members warn Yanukovych – no fair elections likely in Ukraine (ZIK, 2010)

Four members of the Central Election Commission have sent an open letter to Pres Yanukovych specifying factors that will prevent Ukraine to hold fair local elections due Oct. 31, LigaBiznesInform reports Sept. 23.

Zambia:EISA Election Observer Mission Report, Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government elections (2011))

EISA Election Observer Mission Report: Zambia Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government elections 20 September 2011.

Uganda:GENERAL UPDATE OF THE NATIONAL VOTERS’ REGISTER, EC (2010)

Whereas the period for the General Update of the National Voters’ Register was earlier indicated as 15th April – 15th May 2010, a new date has been set, and the exercise shall now commence from 3rd May 2010 to 4th June 2010.

Kazakh hails win, OSCE urges more reform, Reuters (2011)

The article reports that Kazakhstan's veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev celebrates his landslide re-election on Monday but Europe's main monitoring mission, OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission, said the vote was marred by irregularities and pressed for democratic reforms.

Kazakhstan: reforms necessary for holding democratic elections have yet to materialize, observers say, OSCE/ODIHR (2011)

The statement of OSCE/ODIHR observers said that April 3 presidential vote in Kazakhstan revealed similar shortcomings as those noted in previous elections in the country. The international observers noted that while the election was technically well administered, the absence of opposition candidates and of a vibrant political discourse resulted in a non-competitive environment.

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US outlines possible punitive measures against Belarus following flawed election, crackdown, The Canadian Press (2011)

The United States is outlining punitive steps it is preparing to take against Belarus if the country does not ease its crackdown on the opposition.