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Umno polls: 334 bankrupt candidates barred from division contest

Oct 07 2013
Malaysia
Source: 
The Star

A total of 334 candidates vying for various positions at Umno division elections have been disqualified due to bankruptcy.

Umno election commitee chief Tan Sri Tajol Rosli Ghazali said 495 candidates for the same election had withdrawn while 39 were not allowed to contest due to disciplinary issues.

He said these people had been barred from contesting as they had sabotaged the party during the 13th general election.

House kills election law amendment proposal

Oct 05 2013
Indonesia
Source: 
The Jakarta Post

After two years of discussion, the House of Representatives’ Legislation Body (Baleg) has officially rejected a proposal to amend Law No. 42/2008 on presidential elections.

With this decision, the 2014 presidential election will still require parties or coalitions of parties to secure 20 percent of seats in the House or win 25 percent of the popular vote in the legislative election in April next year in order to nominate candidates to contest the presidential election in June.

PAS allows candidates to openly campaign

Oct 04 2013
Malaysia
Source: 
The Star

PETALING JAYA: For the first time since its inception more than 60 years ago, PAS is allowing candidates vying for positions in the party to campaign openly.

Party election committee chairman Asmuni Awi said candidates could promote themselves but not attack their opponents.

“We forbid statements, videos, caricatures and use of various other mediums and tools to belittle or slander other candidates.

“Those resorting to personal attacks risk disciplinary action,” he said.

Punjab Local Body elections to be held by December

Oct 03 2013
Pakistan
Source: 
The Express Tribune

PUNJAB: The Punjab Government said on Thursday that Local Body (LB) elections in the province will be held by December 14 this year, Express News reported.

This was stated during a hearing in the Lahore High Court. The Punjab province had previously given the date of election as December 4.

The Supreme Court had asked all provincial governments to announce the schedule of the local bodies elections and submit it to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) by October 7.

ECP calls meeting of stakeholders to remove confusion

Oct 03 2013
Pakistan
Source: 
The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: In view of the slow progress in conducting local bodies (LB) elections in the provinces and the capital, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finally decided to call a meeting of all the stakeholders on Thurday where all issues pertaining to the conduct of LB polls will be discussed to reach a final solution.

The Supreme Court deadline, of September 15 to hold the polls, came and passed and none of the provinces or the capital territory bothered to hold local bodies elections. In fact, all the provinces have lagged behind.

Kyrgyzstan to host Innovative Technologies in Election Process-2013 International Fair

Oct 03 2013
Kyrgyzstan
Source: 
24.kg

The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of the Kyrgyz Republic will organize the Innovative Technologies in Election Process-2013 International Fair in exhibition hall of the State Historical Museum of Bishkek on October 30-31, the Central Election Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic informed.

The Jokowi effect and Golkar’s chances in 2014

Oct 03 2013
Indonesia
Source: 
The Jakarta Post

Akbar Tandjung, former chairman of the Golkar Party (1998-2004) and former speaker of the House of Representatives (1999-2004) is the head of Golkar’s board of advisors. Believed to be one of the rare “king makers” in the country, his comments, particularly on the internal affairs of Golkar, have frequently drawn controversy and shaken up the party. The Jakarta Post’s Imanuddin Razak and a number of journalists spoke to Akbar about the latest political issues ahead of the 2014 general elections.

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Liow Denies Claims By CC Members That He Was Responsible For MCA's Failure During GE13

Oct 01 2013
Malaysia
Source: 
Bernama

MCA Deputy President Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai on Tuesday denied allegations by 20 MCA Central Committee (CC) members that the MCA failed miserably in the 13th general election (GE13) because he failed to carry out his responsibilities as the chairman of MCA's GE13 committee.

Liow also refuted claims from the group that he had refused to withdraw the membership of Pulai Sebatang state assemblyman Datuk Tee Siew Keong who was offered a post of exco in Johor, resulting in an internal conflict in the party.

Algérie : Bouteflika a présidé son premier Conseil des ministres de l'année

Sep 30 2013
Algeria
Source: 
RFI

Le président algérien Abdelaziz Bouteflika, absent de la scène politique durant des mois pour des raisons de santé, a présidé le dimanche 29 septembre son premier Conseil des ministres de l'année 2013. Enfin sorti de sa longue convalescence suite à un accident vasculaire cérébral (AVC), Abdelaliz Bouteflika a donc donné hier des consignes très fermes aux nouveaux membres du gouvernement nommés le 11 septembre. Le président algérien a insisté sur la nécessité que les institutions soient au service de la société.

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