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Khartoum accepts Mbeki’s draft framework agreement for Sudan’s Two Areas
Sudanese government has agreed to accept a draft framework agreement put forward by the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), announced Khartoum’s chief negotiator after a meeting between president Omer Al-Bashir and chief mediator Thabo Mbeki on Wednesday.
CAP : Déclaration sur la situation actuelle
Les élections municipales et législatives, qui viennent de se dérouler, ont suscité de grandes attentes au sein la classe politique, du fait de la situation du pays et les conditions d’organisation tout à fait préoccupantes des élections présidentielles, prévues Juillet prochain. Nous espérons, dans la Coalition pour l’Alternance Pacifique (CAP), que la préparation de ces élections, dans ses aspects matériels et logistiques, puisse garantir la participation de tous les protagonistes politiques à travers l’élaboration de voies et moyens de l’organisation d’un scrutin qui assure l’éloignemen
KPK warns incumbents against election ‘gifts’
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) warned political parties contesting the 2014 legislative election against accepting gratuities ahead of ballot day.
KPK spokesman Johan Budi said that the antigraft body had written to the leaders of 15 political parties, including three local parties in Aceh, warning them that their members could be prosecuted for accepting gratuities.
Soumaïla Cissé : « IBK semble avoir du mal à dégager des priorités »
Six mois après la victoire d’Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (IBK) à la présidentielle, Soumaïla Cissé, le nouveau chef de file de l’opposition à l’Assemblée nationale malienne, fait le bilan. Interview. Finaliste malheureux de l’élection présidentielle en août 2013, Soumaïla Cissé, le patron de l’Union pour la République et la Démocratie (Urd), est le nouveau chef de file de l’opposition à l’Assemblée nationale malienne, opposition qui compte 21 députés sur 147. Six mois après la victoire de son adversaire, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, il dresse un bilan « extrêmement mitigé » de son action.
Benkirane. Popularité en baisse ?
La popularité de Benkirane est en chute. C’est le constat établi par le baromètre politique du Tariq Ibn Ziad Institute (TIZI), le site de sondage Averty et Hespress, rendu public ce mardi 25 février.
Dems politician drops MK candidacy
Democratic Party politician Benny Kabur Harman has opted out of the Constitutional Court (MK) justice race.
Benny on Monday failed to show up at the House of Representatives building to register for the race before the 4 p.m. deadline.
Democratic Party politician Ruhut Sitompul said that Benny’s decision reflected the party’s position on nominating politicians for the post.
“The regulation in lieu of law [Perppu] clearly states that candidates should not come from political parties,” Ruhut said.
DJENNE : L’Adéma/PASJ exclut plusieurs de ses cadres
L’Adéma/PASJ a frappé fort à Djenné. Elle vient d’exclure plusieurs cadres de la section. Il s’agit de Bamoye Sory Traoré, l’actuel maire de Djenné, Mamadou Sory Gano, un cadre influent de la section, Hamedi Diallo dit Habi du Haut conseil des collectivités, Baba Sébé et Bocar Bora Bah. Ces deux derniers sont de la sous-section de Mougnan.
Benkirane. Popularité en baisse ?
La popularité de Benkirane est en chute. C’est le constat établi par le baromètre politique du Tariq Ibn Ziad Institute (TIZI), le site de sondage Averty et Hespress, rendu public ce mardi 25 février.
Polls Reiterate Joko’s Likability
Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo’s immense popularity makes him the most promising candidate to win the presidential election, regardless of who is chosen as his running mate, an analyst said on Monday.
Gun Gun Heryanto, a political analyst from Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic State University (UIN), said with his current level of likability, Joko would be able to win against any opponents, including former general and coordinating minister for economic affairs, Prabowo Subianto; Golkar party chairman Aburizal Bakrie; and former army chief, Pramono Edhie Wibowo.
Me Tall dans le prochain gouvernement ?
Ce ne serait pas une impossibilité, selon des sources proches du Cabinet du président de la République.
En effet, il se dit maintenant et avec beaucoup d’insistance que Me Mountaga Tall pourrait rentrer dans le gouvernement à la faveur du remaniement annoncé pour ce 27 février. Celui qui a tout perdu, peut-il devenir ministre ?
Violence escalating ahead of local elections
Neither the governing party nor the opposition parties have escaped becoming targets of violent attacks in the run-up to the local elections on March 30.
Meddling in polls won’t be allowed: Alizai
KABUL (Pajhwok): The governor of northwestern Badghis province on Tuesday promised concrete steps would be taken to ensure security for the April 5 presidential and provincial elections.
In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News, Ahmadullah Alizai said an effective security plan was being prepared to ensure peaceful conduct of the election.
Government officials would not be allowed to use the state machinery for or against any candidate, he said, adding seven of 44 polling stations in the province were under security.
Missing governance: Balochistan local bodies put on backburner
Local bureaucrats are not hopeful. “The formation of local government in the province may take months and years,” said Sultan Bayazeed, the provincial election commissioner (PEC) of Balochistan.
He cited the absence of required laws as a major reason behind the unprecedented delay in the elections that would bring mayors and municipal, district and union councils into being.
Egypt Names Industrialist and Minister as Premier
An industrialist who rose to prominence during the Mubarak era was named as Egypt’s new prime minister on Tuesday, a day after his predecessor abruptly announced the resignation of the military-backed government that had managed the country since July.
Kyrgyz Central Election Commission reports to EU on improving electoral process
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kyrgyzstan reported to the European Union on improving the electoral process. The press service of the commission informs.
According to its data, the Deputy Chairwoman Ainura Shaiymkulova took part in the meeting of the committee on cooperation of EU in Brussels, where she reported on the carried out work on improvement of electoral process within the National Strategy for Development.
Sarajevo Accepts Protesters’ ‘Expert Government’ Demand
The cantonal assembly in the Bosnian capital has accepted demands from a ‘citizens’ plenum’ to form a government of experts and to take action to limit officials’ financial privileges.
The assembly's lawmakers on Monday agreed the proposal put forward by the Sarajevo plenum, one of several public forums set up by protesters across the country to advance political demands arising from the recent nationwide demonstrations.
Albania Govt ‘Failed to Uphold Pre-Poll Promises’
The Mjaft Movement, a Tirana-based watchdog organisation, accused the Albanian government of fulfilling only seven of 17 promises which it pledged to uphold in its first 100 days.
Out of the 17 electoral promises made by the centre-left government of Prime Minister Edi Rama that Mjaft evaluated as part of its Truthometer project, seven were realised, seven were not realised, one was judged to be unmeasurable and two others were only party fulfilled.
Rama’s government took office in September, promising to usher in a ‘renaissance’ for Albania.
Emna Mansour se présente aux élections présidentielles
La présidente du parti mouvement démocratique de réforme et de reconstruction, Emna Mansour a annoncé au micro de Mosaïque FM qu’elle compte présenter sa candidature aux prochaines élections présidentielles. Elle considère qu’elle était prête à apporter le plus dans plusieurs secteurs et que sa candidature s’inscrit dans le cadre du renforcement de la présence féminine dans les postes de décision et de responsabilité.