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Sudanese opposition starts meeting in France

Nov 12 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Sudan Tribune

The opposition Sudan Call forces have started discussions on ways to coordinate their positions for the upcoming round of negotiations with the Sudanese government over a cessation of hostilities deal, preparing the way for their participation in the national dialogue.

In a statement extended to Sudan TribuneThursday, the opposition groups said the agenda of the meeting includes a review of the past activities and resolutions and the general framework for alternative policies.

District profile: Ruling party faces strong anti-PPP alliance in Dadu

Nov 12 2015
Pakistan
Source: 
Dawn

DADU: Like elsewhere in the province, the ruling party faces an exclusively anti-Pakistan Peoples Party alliance in Dadu as well but what makes this alliance of four parties relatively strong is the inclusion of the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) headed by the influential Liaquat Ali Jatoi, while the situation in Jamshoro appears to be business as usual with little opposition against PPP diehard Malik Asad Sikandar and his nominees.

PPP grabbed 70pc LG seats in eight districts of Sindh: ECP

Nov 11 2015
Pakistan
Source: 
Dawn

KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples Party swept the first phase of the local government election in eight districts of Sindh by winning about 70 per cent of the over 3,500 seats, it emerged on Tuesday.

On Oct 31, the LG elections were held for a total of 3,502 seats of chairman, vice chairman, district and general councillors in Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kashmore and Kambar-Shahdadkot districts.

1.48m to vote in municipal polls

Nov 11 2015
Saudi Arabia
Source: 
Arab News

JEDDAH: Over 1.48 million men and women will vote in the Dec. 12 municipal council elections this year, according to the General Committee for the Municipal Council Elections.
Judai Al-Qahtani, head of the committee, said there would be over 1.35 million men and 130,637 women voters, according to a report in an online publication recently.
Al-Qahtani said there would be 548,945 new men and women voters, with men making up 418,380. There were 277,761 men and women found ineligible, which included 51,230 soldiers. Military personnel are not allowed to vote.

Aoun Vows 'Strong Measures' over Electoral Law, Warns of 'Dangerous' Legislative Session

Nov 11 2015
Lebanon
Source: 
Naharnet

Change and Reform bloc chief MP Michel Aoun stressed Tuesday that the electoral law must be put on the agenda of the upcoming legislative session, warning that his bloc will take “strong and decisive measures” Wednesday over the issue.

“The agenda is not limited to financial legislation, contrary to the agreement that we made when we discussed the legislation of necessity,” said Aoun after the bloc's weekly meeting, referring to the legislative session that will be held on Thursday and Friday.

PM calls for presidential system based on separation of powers

Nov 11 2015
Turkey
Source: 
Todays Zaman

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu called on Tuesday for the introduction of an executive presidential system based on a balanced separation of powers, saying the current system created tensions between the president and prime minister.

In a live interview with state broadcaster Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), Davutoğlu said the government could discuss a new constitution and the "fight against terrorism" with opposition parties.

HDP to continue with Demirtaş and Yüksekdağ as co-chairs

Nov 11 2015
Turkey
Source: 
Todays Zaman

The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) will hold its ordinary congress on Jan. 17, 2016, when delegates will vote for a single list of party administrators in which present Co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ will be the only candidates for chairpersons of the party, a daily reported on Tuesday.

According to a story in Milliyet, Demirtaş and Yüksekdağ will continue to serve as co-chairs despite a loss of nearly 1 million votes in the Nov. 1 snap election.

DROs, police want army deployment during LG polls: ECP secretary

Nov 10 2015
Pakistan
Source: 
Dawn

HYDERABAD: The Secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan, Babar Yaqoob Fateh Mohammad, has said all district returning officers (DROs) and police authorities want deployment of army in the second phase of local government elections in Sindh.

He said that more than the required number of security personnel could be sought for deployment to ensure violence-free elections in the province. He urged all stakeholders to assist the ECP in holding fair polls in line with constitutional responsibilities.

Above the law: Candidates with criminal records elected in Sukkur

Nov 10 2015
Pakistan
Source: 
The Express Tribune
SUKKUR: 

Eight of the 18 candidates belonging to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) who won the recent local government elections in Sukkur have criminal and corruption cases lodged against them.

 

In fact, one of the candidates — Ashfaq Mirani, who has been elected as chairperson of the union committee 24 of Bachal Shah Miani — is a notified criminal with Rs500,000 as head money. In fact, his photo, along with those of other similar candidates, was posted on a billboard outside A-Section police station, until a few days ago.

 

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