News

Jean Marc Ayrault "surpris" par son entretien avec Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Dec 17 2013
Algeria
Source: 
Tout sur l'Algérie (TSA)

Selon le site internet du quotidien Le Parisien, le Premier ministre français Jean-Marc Ayrault a donné des nouvelles d’Abdelaziz Bouteflika au lendemain de sa rencontre avec lui.  Le Premier ministre français a affirmé, mardi 17 décembre, lors d'une visite à Oran, que le président algérien, rencontré la veille, était « très courageux après sa maladie » et « suivait bien » les dossiers.

Upko, PBS against proposed BN decision-making process

Dec 17 2013
Malaysia
Source: 
The Star

Two major Sabah Barisan Nasional components are voicing reservations over a proposed fundamental shift in the decision making process of the ruling coalition.

The United Pasok Momogun Kadazanmurut Organisation (Upko) and Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) said Barisan's proposed switch from consensus to a simple majority in decision making should be made after thorough deliberations by the coalition's supreme council.

PBS secretary general Datuk Johnny Mositun said such an important shift should require an input from all senior component party chiefs.

Jokowi will not switch party, says PDI-P

Dec 17 2013
Indonesia
Source: 
The Jakarta Post

The leadership of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has said it is convinced Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will not be tempted by an offer from a rival political party to nominate him for the 2014 presidential election.

PDI-P central board member Maruarar Sirait said Jokowi would not jump ship even if he was not nominated by the party.

“Jokowi is a politician who values loyalty to his political party. So there’s no way [he would join a rival party,” Maruarar told reporters on Monday.

Golkar could win big, Bakrie says

Dec 17 2013
Indonesia
Source: 
The Jakarta Post

Golkar Party chairman Aburizal Bakrie said on Monday that his party’s strong presence in rural areas could help it win a significant number of seats through the legislative election.

“Golkar is still strong in the regions, so we are confident that we can win 170 seats at the House [of Representatives],” Aburizal said on Monday.

Aburizal visited Palu to introduce himself to voters in the city. Golkar has officially nominated Aburizal for the 2014 presidential election.

Mali: second tour des législatives le 15 Décembre

Dec 16 2013
Mali
Source: 
BBC News

Les Maliens votent dimanche pour le second tour des élections législatives devant parachever le retour à l'ordre constitutionnel, après le coup d'Etat de 2012.

Au premier tour, le taux de participation était de 38,6%, contre 48,9% pour le second tour de la présidentielle. Il risquait d’être plus faible dimanche, selon les observateurs.

Quelque 6,5 millions d’électeurs sont appelés à participer à cette dernière étape du processus électoral, après la présidentielle remportée le 11

août par Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.

PDI-P leads polls as election nears

Dec 14 2013
Indonesia
Source: 
The Jakarta Post

The latest political surveys have placed the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) as the most electable party in the country’s upcoming legislative election.

The country’s biggest opposition party, which was ranked third after the ruling Democratic Party (PD) and the Golkar Party in early 2012, is now leading the pack, with many pollsters attributing its rising popularity to scandals hitting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s party and the meteoric rise of PDI-P politician and Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

Many Indonesians Think Vote-Buying ‘Acceptable’: Poll

Dec 13 2013
Indonesia
Source: 
The Jakarta Globe

More than 40 percent of Indonesian voters consider politicians seeking to buy support at elections acceptable, a survey showed Friday, months before national polls in the graft-ridden country.

In what it described as an “alarming” survey, Jakarta-based pollster Indikator found that 41.5 percent of 15,600 people interviewed did not have a problem accepting cash or a gift from would-be lawmakers.

This compared to 57.9 percent who thought vote-buying was unacceptable, according to the survey. A tiny fraction were undecided on the matter.

Reformists call for release of opposition leaders in open letter

Dec 11 2013
Iran
Source: 
Radio Zamaneh

Nine reformist figures have called for the release of political prisoners and an end to the house arrest of MirHosein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard and Mehdi Karroubi.

The Etemad daily reported on Tuesday December 10 that their letter refers to the election of 2009, saying: “During the 2009 election, many committed errors, and as Mr. Khatami has said, we must forgive each other and try to build Iran’s future hand in hand.”

Albania charges former Defence Minister

Dec 10 2013
Albania
Source: 
BalkanInsight

Albania's current Defence Minister, Mimi Kodheli, said the charges were backed by evidence, and had been prepared by a group of experts.

“I call on the general prosecutor to investigate these procedures that led to the massive abuse of state money,” she said.

Arben Imami served as defence minister from 2009-to-2013 in the centre-right government of Sali Berisha.

He is accused of holding a number of illegal tenders for the broadcast of TV adverts for the Ministry of Defence. If found guilty, the ex-minister risks seven years of imprisonment.

Pages