Noticias

Survey finds many still unaware of April 9 election

08 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

With the April 9 legislative election rapidly approaching, a recently conducted survey has revealed that many people are still unaware of the election.

“As many as 48.23 percent of our respondents knew nothing about the schedule of the upcoming legislative election,” Cirus Surveyors Group research director Kadek Dwita Apriani said on Saturday.

KPK extends detention of Anas until election day

08 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has decided to extend the detention of former Democratic Party (PD) chairman and graft suspect Anas Urbaningrum until election day on April 9. 

Anas has been detained by the KPK since Jan. 10 this year, after being named as a suspect for his alleged involvement in the high-profile graft scandal surrounding the Hambalang sports complex project.

“Anas’ detention has been extended by 30 days,” KPK spokesperson Johan Budi said on Friday. 

Equal rights: Speakers demand better treatment of working women

08 Mar 2014
Pakistán
Fuente: 
The Express Tribune

KARACHI: Gender equality within the workplace is still a far-off goal in Pakistan even though it has ratified United Nations convention and has passed legislation in this regard. Women working in different industries in the country still face wage discrimination, economic insecurity and often have no say in decision-making.

Sudan’s SCP proposes 60-day suspension of laws restricting freedoms

08 Mar 2014
Sudán
Fuente: 
Sudan Tribune

The Sudanese Communist Party (SCP) has announced its readiness to engage in dialogue with the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) provided the government ends civil wars and creates an environment conducive for dialogue.

The SCP leading figure, Sideeg Youssef, said in a talk show broadcasted by the state-run Radio Omdurman on Friday that the lack of freedom of expression and opinion is the major obstacle to his party’s acceptance of the NCP call for dialogue.

Explain yourself: High court asks election tribunal about bogus votes

08 Mar 2014
Pakistán
Fuente: 
The Express Tribune
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court issued notice to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the Election Tribunal and others on Friday on a petition seeking authentication of more than 92,000 votes cast in the provincial assembly constituency PS-114.

Headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, the bench also restrained the election tribunal from passing any order on the Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) plea against the victory of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz’s Irfanullah Marwat.

Jeunesse du RFD: Communiqué

08 Mar 2014
Mauritania
Fuente: 
Mauriweb

Dans un nouvel épisode de la série de répression dont fait preuve les forces de sécurité du Général-Président Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, beaucoup de limites ont été franchis et violation de la loi commis. Les hommes du Général Misgharou ont procédé d’abord à l’encerclement puis ont réprimé avec une brutalité sans commune mesure, le sit-in organisé par les jeunes du RFD, qui demandaient la libération du Secrétaire Fédéral du Parti au niveau de Nouakchott 3, le militant Mohamed Ould Ghaddour.

Ahmed Ibrahim: la création de l'instance politique d'accompagnement du gouvernement s’impose

08 Mar 2014
Túnez
Fuente: 
Radio Mosaique

Le secrétaire général d’Al Massar, Ahmed Ibrahim a confié à Mosaïque FM, suite à sa rencontre avec le SG de l’Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail, Houcine Abassi que cette réunion a abordé la nécessité de former l'instance politique d'accompagnement du gouvernement qui permettra de résoudre les problèmes économiques, sociaux et politiques récurrents. 

A noter que le secrétaire général de la centrale syndicale a rencontre plus tôt dans la journée, le président de Nidaa Tounes, Beji Caid Essebsi et le porte-parole du Front Populaire, Hamma Hammami. 

 

Egipto inicia la cuenta atrás para las elecciones presidenciales

08 Mar 2014
Egipto
Fuente: 
El Mundo

Egipto ha dado este sábado el paso definitivo hacia las elecciones presidenciales que podrían llevar a palacio al líder del ejército, el mariscal de campo Abdelfatah al Sisi. El presidente interino Adli Mansur ha promulgado la ley que regulará los comicios, una norma esperada durante semanas que ya ha suscitado controversia al blindar las decisiones de la Comisión Electoral y prohibir las apelaciones.

About 1.438,700 soms allocated to deputy elections of three Local Councils

07 Mar 2014
Kirguistán
Fuente: 
24.kg News Agency

About 1.438,700 soms allocated to deputy elections of three Local Councils. Today at the session the Central Electoral Commission approved plan calendar of organizational and practical activities and expense budget for election preparation.

It is noted that elections in Kazybek Rural Council in At-Bashy district, Kok-Oy Council in Dzhumgal district of Naryn province, Kok-Art Council in Suzak district of Jalal-Abad province.

Allocated funds are provided for remuneration payment for members of Central Electoral Commission and also for holding elections of local councils.

Prétendue exclusion des cadres de la Section ADEMA de Djenné : Le secrétaire général et Kolourou, mis au pilori

07 Mar 2014
Malí
Fuente: 
Maliactu

Après la déroute de la liste  ADEMA-RPM face à l’URD aux législatives dernières, on assiste à un règlement de compte concocté par le secrétaire général de la section en la personne d’Amadou Tahirou Bah dit A.T .Bah. 

Kajang by-election: Election Commission will study Anwar’s eligibility to contest

07 Mar 2014
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission will make a detailed study of the provisions in the Federal Constitution and the Selangor Constitution on Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s eligibility to contest the Kajang state by-election.

This followed the verdict of the Court of Appeal, which found him guilty of sodomising his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, six years ago and sentenced to five years’ jail on Friday.

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