Une mouture faite dans la précipitation
May 18 2014
Algeria
Source:
El Watan
Une nouvelle Constitution sur mesure. Attendue comme une «révolution», la copie de ce que devait être la réforme constitutionnelle de Abdelaziz Bouteflika a déçu.
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IEC Warns Candidates Against Ethnic Politics
May 18 2014
Afghanistan
Source:
Tolo News
The Independent Election Commission on Sunday warned the two runoff candidates against exploiting religious and ethnic divisions among Afghans during the campaign period set to begin this week. Spokesman Noor Mohammad Noor said those kinds of politics could undermine public support for the election process.
The second round campaign period will last 20 days, ending on June 11. The runoff vote will be held just a couple days after, on June 14.
Interior Minister given vote of confidence by MPs
May 18 2014
Somalia
Source:
Shabelle News
Today, Members of Parliament comprehensively debated on the motion to give the Minister of Interior & Federalism a vote of confidence. A motion was recently brought forward by opposition legislators calling on the Speaker of Parliament to allow them to review Abdullahi Godax Barre’s title as Interior Minister.
Post-Election Afghanistan to Repeat History?
May 18 2014
Afghanistan
Source:
The Diplomat
The outcome of Afghanistan’s presidential electionremains in the balance, with no clear winner.
NCP says al-Mahdi arrested over negative remarks against government militia
May 18 2014
Sudan
Source:
Sudan Tribune
The ruling National Congress Party (NCP) declared that the leader of the opposition National Umma Party (NUP), al-Sadiq al-Mahdi, was not arrested for political or security reasons but summoned to complete investigations over a criminal complaint filed by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) this week.
Al-Mahdi was questioned before state security prosecutors on Thursday regarding remarks he made accusing Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing serious abuses in conflict zones in Darfur and Kordofan including rape as well as looting and burning villages.
Equipe de campagne de ould abdel Aziz
May 18 2014
Mauritania
Source:
Mauriweb
On a appris ce soir à Nouakchott que le staff choisi par le candidat Ould AbdelAziz pour conduire sa campagne de l'éléction présidentielle du 21 juin se compose ainsi que suit:
- Directeur national: Sidi Ould Salem
- Directeur national adjoint chargé de la coordination: Lemrabott Sidi Mahmoud O. Cheikh Ahmed
- Directeur national adjoint chargé des opérations éléctorales: Nani Ould Chrougha
- Directeur national adjoint chargé du materiel: Ba Ousmane
- Directrice nationale adjoinr chargée des relations extèrieures: Hawa Tandia
Aburizal ready to be number two
May 18 2014
Indonesia
Source:
The Jakarta Post
Golkar Party chairman and presidential hopeful Aburizal Bakrie says he is ready to drop his bid to become president and will aim for vice president to allow the party to join existing coalitions led by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Gerindra Party.
Speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting on the sidelines of the party’s national leaders meeting (Rapimnas) on Sunday, Aburizal said it was agreed in the meeting for Golkar to annul the mandate taken in its 2012 leaders meeting to officially nominate him as the party’s presidential candidate.
Parliament to debate Interior Minister’s motion
May 18 2014
Somalia
Source:
Shabelle News
Members of the Somali Parliament are expected to begin on the motion against the Minister of Interior & Federalism. A motion was recently brought forward by legislators and the Speaker of Parliament has decided that the MPs will be able to get their say today.
Lawmakers previously questioned the Minister of Interior & Federalism Abdullahi Godax Barre, and legislators claim that they disapproved of his answers and therefore set forth their motion against him.
Kalla to pair with Jokowi, Golkar officials predict
May 18 2014
Indonesia
Source:
The Jakarta Post
Former vice president Jusuf Kalla will most likely be the running mate of Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the presidential candidate nominated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and its coalition partners, in the July 9 presidential election, a senior Golkar party official has predicted.
Golkar senior official Zainal Bintang said Kalla himself had directly told him that he had been appointed [by the PDI-P and its coalition partners] to be Jokowi’s vice presidential candidate.
Dems to consider MS Hidayat as presidential candidate
May 18 2014
Indonesia
Source:
The Jakarta Post
The Democratic Party says it will propose Industry Minister MS Hidayat as its presidential candidate following a plan to forge a coalition with the Golkar Party.
“The Democratic Party’s plan to form a coalition with Golkar is not final, because we have yet to discuss options for presidential and vice presidential candidates,” Syarief Hasan, Democratic Party executive director said on Saturday as quoted by kompas.com.
The Democratic Party won 10.19 percent of the seats at the House of Representatives in the legislative election, less than the 14.75 percent gained by Golkar.
Candidates Prepare for Runoff Campaigns
May 17 2014
Afghanistan
Source:
Tolo News
Runoff candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai have begun preparing for the brief campaign period that will take place before the second round scheduled for June 14.
Although both contenders have the same two week window to try to secure a victor for themselves, Abdullah heads into the runoff election with a leg-up on Ashraf Ghani after ending the first round vote count nearly 14 percent ahead.
AU mediator meets with Sudanese political parties to push forward national dialogue
May 17 2014
Sudan
Source:
Sudan Tribune
The head of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), Thabo Mbeki, held intensive meetings with government officials, opposition leaders, and civil society organizations in Khartoum on Saturday in order to push forward the national dialogue.
IEC Warns Government Institutions Of Election Interference
May 17 2014
Afghanistan
Source:
Tolo News
Noor Mohammamd Noor, spokesman to the Independent Elections Commission (IEC) on Saturday reported that governors and a number of ministers were involved in riggings and interference in the first round of the presidential elections.
Election monitoring organizations have also reiterated that the government meddling in the election procedures damages the credibility of the process.
“Some of the individuals who serve within the government use resources and officials positions in support of a particular candidate, including governors, district chiefs and ministers,” Noor said.
Khartoum’s SCSP to engage in dialogue with "outlaws"
May 17 2014
Sudan
Source:
Sudan Tribune
The Supreme Council for Social Peace (SCSP) in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum said it has received a list containing names of criminal gangs from the police in order to engage in dialogue with them.
It said in a statement on Saturday that political instability has negatively impacted peaceful coexistence, calling for the need to analyze causes behind violence that accompanied the protests which erupted last September.
Foreign Ministry: 170,000 vote so far in Egyptian expat elections
May 17 2014
Egypt
Source:
Ahram Online Egypt
Preliminary count shows that by 1pm Saturday 170,000 Egyptian expats have voted so far in the presidential elections in embassies across the world, the Egyptian foreign ministry’s official spokesperson said.
Golkar will support Jokowi to avoid becoming opposition
May 17 2014
Indonesia
Source:
The Jakarta Post
The Golkar Party said Friday it would likely join forces with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) as it had no history of being in opposition.
A Golkar senior member has confirmed that the party is only inches from forging an alliance with the election winner to endorse the candidacy of Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in the upcoming presidential election.
Hanura Backs PDI-P, Squashing Gerindra Coalition Rumors
May 17 2014
Indonesia
Source:
Jakarta Globe
Jakarta. Former military head Wiranto’s People’s Conscience Party (Hanura) said it would back Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) candidate Joko Widodo in the July 9 presidential election, putting an end to rumors of a coalitionwith the Great Indonesia Movement Party, or Gerindra.
Teluk Intan by-election: Gerakan chief Mah is BN candidate
May 17 2014
Malaysia
Source:
The Star Online
IPOH: Barisan Nasional has named Gerakan president Datuk Mah Siew Keong (pix) as the candidate for the Teluk Intan by-election on May 31.
The announcement was made by Barisan deputy chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Saturday.
Muhyiddin said Mah, 53, had the experience and track record to serve the people well when given the chance.
He said Mah was a two-term Teluk Intan MP before he lost in the last two general elections.
Egypt's Salafist Muslims split over Sisi support
May 17 2014
Egypt
Source:
Your Middle East
When Egypt's military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced in a television address the overthrow of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, an ultraconservative Salafi party official sat by his side, making an unlikely ally.
