ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Malaysia: Ministry Opens Media Centre In Galas, Bernama (2010).

This article discusses the opening of media center for Galas by-election by the Ministry of Information Communication and Culture.

Burma court to hear Suu Kyi appeal over house arrest, BBC (2010).

This article discusses final appeal of Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest in Myanmar court.

Burmese Embassies Restrict Advanced Voting, The Irrawaddy (2010).

This article discusses advanced voting for Myanmar November elections that will be held in several Myanmar embassies in the world while there are reports of voters for the advance voting were not informed.

Myanmar: ASEAN to call for vote, The Straits Times (2010).

This article discusses the call for free, fair, and inclusive elections for Myanmar as stated in the draft statement of the East Asia Summit (EAS).

Critics allege Rwanda's ruling party hindering opposition democracy participation, VOA News (2009)

Shortly after President Kagame was re-elected chairman of the Rwandan Patriotic Front, critics started to voice their accusations of the ruling party hindering the opposition's full participation in democracy. The concerns are growing stronger as the general election is coming up in 2010, in which Kagame will be a presidential candidate due to his re-election as a chairman of RPF.

India: Voting in two Jharkhand booths monitored live, ThaiIndian News (2009)

As the fourth phase of Jharkhand elections took place in the Maoist strongholds, the Election Commission monitored polling in two booths through web cameras. This was done for the first time on an experimental basis and more booths should be monitored during the last, fifth phase, of the election.

Uzbekistan: The opposition leader Bakhodir Choriev is expelled from Uzbekistan, Ferghana.ru (2009)

Ferghana news service reports that Bakhodir Choriev, the emigrant and the leader of Birdamlik (Solidarity) Uzbek opposition movement, which had recently returned home, was sent back to USA. Earlier, the opposition leader had tried organising pre-election meetings with voters, but his attempts were blocked by the police.

Tajikistan: needs assessment report ahead of February 2010 parliamentary elections, OSCE/ODIHR (2009)

This document presents OSCE/ODIHR needs assessment report for upcoming parliamentary elections in Tajikistan, scheduled February 2010. The report analyses political situation in the country, legal framework covering elections, electoral administration, candidate nomination and registration, election campaign and financing, media, complaints and appeals. It also comes up with recommendations ahead of the upcoming elections.

Zimbabwe: Mugabe backers raped opponents in election: report, Reuters (2009)

Zimbabwe's 2008 elections were marred by the widespread rape of political opponents by President Robert Mugabe's supporters, according to a report released by an HIV/AIDS advocacy group on Thursday.

Zimbabwe: Fears of more violence as Robert Mugabe announces another election, Times Online (2009)

President Mugabe has warned Zimbabwe that he expects elections soon, raising fears among the Opposition that he will again mount a campaign of terror and violence to stay in power.

Angola: Angolan leader to delay presidential vote, VOA News (2009)

Angola's president says the country's first post-war presidential election will likely be delayed for another three years.

Namibia: Namibia ruling party's two-thirds majority at risk, Mail & Gurdian (2009)

Namibia's ruling party was heading on Tuesday for a big election win but results so far showed the two-thirds majority which gives it the power to change the Constitution is under threat.

Mozambique: Mozambique Council rejects opposition vote appeal, Mail & Gurdian (2009)

Mozambique's Constitutional Council has dismissed allegations by opposition party Renamo of voting rigging in elections which the ruling Frelimo won by a landslide, state-run newspaper Noticias reported on Monday.

Malawi: Malawi postpones 2010 local polls, Mail & Gurdian (2009)

Malawi has again postponed local elections that are constitutionally required to be held by May 2010, local government minister Goodall Gondwe told Parliament on Tuesday.

Namibia: SADC declares Namibia polls fair as results trickle in, Mail & Gurdian (2009)

Namibia's general elections last week were "free and fair", observers from neighbouring countries said on Monday, as a trickle of results gave the ruling party an early lead.

Basescu declared victor in Romania presidential vote (Reuters, 2009)

Court rejects complaint against runoff, says Basescu won

Myanmar: Exile Media Expects Citizen-Journalists to Help in 2010 Election, The Irrawaddy (2009).

This article deals with the anticipation for citizen-journalists inside Myanmar to contribute information, photographs and video during the 2010 general election.

Philippines: Partial list of qualified 2010 bets out Tuesday – Comelec, GMA News TV (2009).

This article notes the Commission on Elections (Comelec)’s release on initial list of qualified candidates for the 2010 elections.

New Zealand Leader Sets Election After World Cup, The Wall Street Journal (2011)

New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key on Wednesday called a general election for Nov. 26, seeking to avoid letting the outcome of the rugby World Cup get in the way of politics in a country where the game is a national obsession.

South Africa: IEC urges youth to vote, IOL (2011)

The article reports on the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC's) encouragement on the youth to participate on the upcoming local government elections.