Noticias

Govt urged to pass bill on indigenous people’s rights

23 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

The Indigenous People’s Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) has called for the immediate ratification of the indigenous people’s rights acknowledgment and protection bill, so the well-being and sustainable livelihoods of indigenous people can be protected.

“We urge the Indonesian government to immediately implement the Constitutional Court and House of Representatives’ decisions to pass a bill on the acknowledgment and protection of indigenous people’s rights,” AMAN secretary-general Abdon Nababan said in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday, as quoted by Antara news agency.

Gerindra to announce vice presidential candidate after legislative election

23 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

The Gerindra Party will announce the running mate of its presidential candidate, Prabowo Subianto, after the legislative election, which is set to take place on April 9, a party official has said.

“We will wait until after April 9 to announce our candidate because we want to see the results of the election first,” said Gerindra chairman Suhardi on Sunday.

He was speaking on the sidelines of a campaign rally at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, as quoted by Antara news agency.

Speaker: “We’re expecting agendas from cabinet”

23 Mar 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

Speaker of the Somali parliament Mr. Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari spoke at a ceremony yesterday opening the 4th session of the Somali parliament and said that they are expecting from the prime minister to unveil his latest agendas so that the MP’s can work with the cabinet.

Mr Jawari added that the members of parliament need to provide strong advice to the agendas expected to be received very soon by the Somali government.

 

We are still 1.6 million ballots short: KPU

23 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

An official with the General Elections Commission (KPU) has said that with the deadline approaching, it is still short 1.6 million ballots.

“We only have three days prior to our deadline of March 25 to print those ballots,” said KPU commissioner Arief Budiman during a KPU event in Bangkalan regency, East Java as quoted by Antara news portal on Saturday.

But then he acknowledged that it would only need a day or two to finish printing the remaining ballots. The KPU has allocated 750 million ballots for the upcoming general election.

Somali president describes Al-Shabaab as an enemy of peace

23 Mar 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

The president of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mr Hassan Sheikh Mohamed, today reiterated that Al-Shabaab are an enemy of international peace.

Mr Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said that Al-Shabaab are reluctant to remain in Somalia, but that wherever they are in the world they are against tranquility.

“We prefer that our youth are rehabilitated from Al-Shabaab, and work towards creating a brighter future for themselves and we are more than willing to help them in these matters,” Said the president.

Election Violence Continues in Aceh

23 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Jakarta Globe

Banda Aceh. Two National Aceh Party (PNA) members were critically injured and a member of the Aceh Party (PA) was hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries in related incidents on Friday.

Aceh Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Gustav Leo said on Saturday that PA member Ahmad Syuib, 28, was shot on Jalan Banda Aceh Medan at Ulee Reuleueng village, North Aceh district on Friday night.

“He was shot in the ribs when he was on his way home [with other party members] in a convoy of cars after attending the Aceh Party’s campaign event,” Gustav said.

Sudanese president directs cabinet to fight corruption and uphold accountability

23 Mar 2014
Sudán
Fuente: 
Sudan Tribune

Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir has laid out the guidelines of a reform plan before cabinet in an emergency session on Sunday, directing ministers to fight corruption and uphold the principle of accountability.

He announced the formation of a higher committee comprised of five sub-committees to implement articles of the reform plan noting that the move does not contradict the ongoing dialogue with political forces.

Kajang by-election: Man detained for obstructing police

23 Mar 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star Online

KAJANG: Police have detained a man over incidents during balloting in Sunday's by-election.

Selangor police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan said the man was detained for trying to obstruct police from dismantling a tent at the Jalan Taman Delima junction here.

The 43-year-old man was said to have scolded a policeman by using vulgar words and preventing police from bringing down the tent as ordered by the Election Commission (EC).

Laarayedh : Ennahdha n'entrera pas dans une alliance pour les élections

23 Mar 2014
Túnez
Fuente: 
Radio Mosaique

L'ancien Chef du Gouvernement et leader d'Ennahdha, Ali Laarayedh, a déclaré lors d'un meeting de son parti à la Mehdia que le Mouvement se présentera seul aux prochaines élections législatives du pays. Il a annoncé que les négociations à propos des présidentielles n'ont pas encore commencé mais que le Mouvement apportera son soutien au candidat qui aura l'accord de la majorité des partis politiques actifs sur la scène.

Kajang by-election: PKR retains seat

23 Mar 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star Online

KAJANG: PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail has won the Kajang state seat in Sunday's by-election.

The final tally from all 88 channels showed Dr Wan Azizah securing  16,741 votes while Barisan Nasional's Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun garnered  11,362 votes (5,379 vote majority).

The voter turnout for the by-election was 72 percent (28,314 voters) compared to a turnout of 87.9 percent in the May 5 general election last year.

Tarek Ben Mbarek: Le succès dans les prochaines élections passe par le front destourien

23 Mar 2014
Túnez
Fuente: 
Radio Mosaique

Le coordinateur du Front destourien, Tarak Ben Mbarek, a considéré dans une déclaration à Mosaïque FM, qu’il est difficile pour tous les fronts politiques de remporter les prochaines élections sans la famille destourienne.

Ben Mbarek a indiqué que des négociations pour rallier trois autres partis destouriens au front sont en cours.

 

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