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5e congrès du Mouvement de la société pour la paix : Mokri plébiscité

May 06 2013
Algeria
Source: 
El Moudjahid

Au troisième et dernier jour du 5e congrès du Mouvement de la société pour la paix (MSP), le nom du prétendant   au poste de président du parti est désormais connu.  L’attente et le suspense ont pris fin, et le rideau est tombé sur des assises qui ont, vaille que vaille, fait couler de l’encre et alimenté, un tant soit peu, la chronique politique. 

Activists Laud New Election Funding Rule Aimed at Better Transparency

May 06 2013
Indonesia
Source: 
Jakarta Globe

Activists have welcomed a new regulation that will allow greater scrutiny of the way political parties and legislative candidates receive and spend campaign funds, saying such legislation was long overdue.

Last week, the General Elections Commission (KPU) said it was formulating a regulation that would require legislative candidates and political parties to disclose all their finances, including records of their bank accounts.

Many Candidates for 2014 Elections Said to Fail Handing In Proper Paperwork

May 06 2013
Indonesia
Source: 
Jakarta Globe

Eleven percent of 6,576 people eyeing a seat in the House of Representatives have not submitted all of the required documents and face disqualification, an election watchdog claimed.

“There are so many political parties that have registered their legislative candidates without all of the necessary paperwork,” said Afifuddin, coordinator of the People’s Voter Education Network (JPPR) said on Sunday.

“This shows the political parties’ lack of seriousness in getting their candidates ready [for next year’s elections] and getting them to meet the administrative requirements.”

More of the Same Expected in the House of Representatives in 2014

May 06 2013
Indonesia
Source: 
Jakarta Globe

Activist group says legislative candidates for next year’s ballot are overwhelmingly incumbents and celebrities

Next year’s legislative election is unlikely to yield any dramatic improvement in the quality of members of the House of Representatives, because political parties have selected candidates based on popularity rather than ability, an activist says.

Turkish PM negotiating with PKK leader for presidential system: CHP leader

May 05 2013
Turkey
Source: 
Hurriyet Daily News

The ongoing Kurdish peace process’ primary aim is to implement the presidential system in Turkey, main opposition Republican People’s Party's (CHP) leader said May 5 during a meeting in Antalya. 

Despite Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s claims to the contrary, the government is engaged in such political negotiations during talks with the jailed leader of the outlawedKurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK),Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said.

Yudhoyono should not slow down, must focus on transition

May 05 2013
Indonesia
Source: 
The Jakarta Post

A critic is saying that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono needs to start focusing on fulfilling his campaign promises in the waning days of his final term and less on party politics.

Arie Sujito, a political analyst from Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, said that although Yudhoyono was entitled to enjoy his down time, the President, who is barred from seeking re-election by term limits, should focus on preparing for the transition to a new administration.

Qatari delegation survives Somalia car bomb

May 05 2013
Qatar
Somalia
Source: 
Gulf News

Mogadishu: A car bomb hit a convoy of cars carrying Qatari officials through the centre of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Sunday, killing at least eight Somalis, officials said.

The visiting delegation of Qataris, who were travelling in the Somali interior minister’s bullet-proof vehicle, were “safe”, a security officer said, without going into further detail. The minister was not in the car at the time.

Aburizal Bakrie a Favorite Among First-Time Voters for 2014 Presidential Election: Survey

May 05 2013
Indonesia
Source: 
Jakarta Globe

A new survey of first-time voters shows that Golkar party chairman Aburizal Bakrie and founder of the People’s Conscience Party (Hanura), Wiranto, hold the most potential to win the 2014 election.

A survey conducted by the National Survey Institute (LSN) found that 18.6 percent of the respondents thought Aburizal was the most suitable figure to lead Indonesia. He was followed closely by Wiranto, who was supported by 16.4 percent of the respondents.

2,145 jail sentences issued for terrorism by security court

May 05 2013
Saudi Arabia
Source: 
Arab News

A special security court has issued 2,145 jail sentences for “supporting terrorism” since it was formed four and a half years ago, according to the Justice Ministry.
The Specialized Criminal Court often tries suspects accused of affiliation with Al-Qaeda's local branch, which operates in the region.
Spokesman Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Bakran told reporters that the Specialized Criminal Court has already ruled in 1,080 cases and is still looking into another 419 cases that involve 2,800 suspects.

Malaysia election sees record turnout

May 05 2013
Malaysia
Source: 
BBC News

There has been a record turnout in what is widely expected to be the most closely contested general election in Malaysia's history.

Some 80% of registered voters cast ballots, said election officials.

PM Najib Razak's Barisan Nasional (National Front) coalition is up against Pakatan Rakyat, a three-party alliance headed by Anwar Ibrahim.

Voters were faced with returning the ruling party, in power for 56 years, or choosing an untested opposition.

Ahead of the polls, allegations of various forms of fraud emerged.

Malaysia vote: PM Najib Razak's Barisan Nasional wins

May 05 2013
Malaysia
Source: 
BBC Asia

Malaysia's ruling coalition has won a simple majority in the country's election, extending its 56-year rule.

The Election Commission said Prime Minister Najib Razak's Barisan Nasional (BN; National Front) coalition won 133 of the 222 in parliamentary seats - its worst-ever election performance.

The opposition won 89 seats, up from 82, in Sunday's election.

Defeated opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim accused the ruling coalition of widespread fraud.

‘Gifted’ journalists

May 04 2013
Qatar
Source: 
The Peninsula

Newspapers in Qatar are young compared with other countries in the region or the Arab world as a whole, but not so young that they cannot attempt bold and critical stories.

But, sadly, a culture of gifts, cash handouts and free overseas trips has taken root, which is spoiling journalists, and the newspapers seem to be turning a blind eye to the malaise as that helps them multiply their advertising revenues.

Court jails supporters of black-clad Egypt protest group

May 03 2013
Egypt
Source: 
Aswat Masriya

Six men were jailed by a Cairo court on Thursday in the first ruling against a little-known group opposed to Islamist President Mohamed Mursi that the government has accused of participating in "terrorist acts".

State security prosecution last month ordered the detention of the men it said were Black Bloc members on accusations that the group seeks the destruction of the country, Egyptian state news agency MENA reported at the time.

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