Noticias

Tunisia PM Ali Larayedh hands over power to Mehdi Jomaa

09 Ene 2014
Túnez
Fuente: 
BBC News

Tunisia's Islamist Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has resigned, fulfilling a pledge taken last year to help end the country's political deadlock.

The political crisis was brought about by the assassination of secular politician Mohamed Brahimi in July.

He will be replaced by Industry Minister Mehdi Jomaa, who will head a non-partisan, caretaker government.

Handing in his resignation, Mr Larayedh said: "I hope the country will be a model for democratic transition."

Road map for Darfur security arrangements ready to be implemented: DRA

08 Ene 2014
Sudán
Fuente: 
Radio Dabanga

The Sudanese presidency and the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA) have agreed on the road map and schedules for the implementation of the security arrangements as stipulated in the Doha document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD).

The two parties decided to start with the practical implementation of the security arrangements immediately upon securing the necessary funds. On Tuesday, First Vice-President Bakri Hassan Saleh and the head of the DRA, Dr Tijani Sese, discussed the obstacles facing the implementation of the DDPD.

4 Islamists, 2 MPs, 1woman and 1 Shiite in new lineup – Seven new faces in reshuffled Cabinet

08 Ene 2014
Kuwait
Fuente: 
Kuwait Times
KUWAIT: Two Amiri decrees were issued yesterday accepting the resignation of seven ministers and appointing seven others after Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah carried out an expanded reshuffle in his fifth Cabinet that was formed in August following parliamentary elections. The line-up includes a new minister for oil and another for finance after the outgoing ministers

Female candidates reluctant to enter electioneering

07 Ene 2014
Afganistán
Fuente: 
Pajhwok Afghan News

HERAT CITY (PAN): Female provincial council candidates on Tuesday said they could not travel to districts fearing attacks on them if they plunged into electioneering in western Herat province.

They said women were often attacked in Herat City by militants and unknown gunmen, accusing police of releasing individuals after their arrests on charges of insurgent activities.

Sudan’s NCP may delay 2015 elections

07 Ene 2014
Sudán
Fuente: 
Sudan Tribune

Sudan’s ruling National Congress Party (NCP) is not opposed to postpone the general elections of 2015, said the party’s spokesperson who called on the position parties to participate in the electoral process.

The head of NCP organisational sector, Hamid Sideeq made his remarks on Tuesday reacting to the statements by opposition parties threatening to boycott the next election as they demand a comprehensive conference to discuss regional conflicts and democratic reforms.

Voter registration to start for Benghazi municipal elections

06 Ene 2014
Libia
Fuente: 
Libya Herald

Voter registration for the elections for Benghazi’s new municipal council is to begin on 16 January and will last until the end of the month. Would-be voters will be able to register by texting their National ID numbers to the Benghazi sub-committee of the Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections (CCMCE).  The phone number is 11711.

Bosnia Federation President Sacks Finance Minister

06 Ene 2014
Bosnia y Herzegovina
Fuente: 
BalkanInsight

Budimir sacked Krajina on Friday over a complaint by several Croat war veterans’ organisations which said that their members had not received their pensions, but the president was quickly accused of forcing him out for political reasons.

After the dismissal of Krajina, a Croat, there are now not enough Croats in the Federation entity government for it to function properly.

Budimir has also demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Nermin Niksic so that the whole entity government can be replaced.

Support for Democratic Party at Low Point

28 Dic 2013
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Globe

Despite the party’s efforts to restore the its reputation, not a single figure joining the Democratic Party convention to select a presidential candidate is popular enough to win the election, a new survey has shown.

The survey conducted by Indo Barometer found that Dahlan Iskan, the state-owned enterprise minister, was still the most popular, although he was only favored by 12.1 percent of the respondents.

Dahlan was followed by Pramono Edhie Wibowo, the former Army chief of staff and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s brother-in-law, who could only garner 1.9 percent.

Prabowo’s March to Presidency Gets Boost

26 Dic 2013
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Globe

A rare meeting this week between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Prabowo Subianto, one of the front-runners to replace him next year, has rekindled long-running speculation about a possible coalition between the two former Army generals’ parties.

The meeting took place behind closed doors on Tuesday morning at the State Palace, with Prabowo, the founder and chief patron of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), telling reporters afterward that he and the president had seen eye-to-eye on many of the economic and social issues affecting the country.

Contributions of Chinese and Indians can never be understated

23 Dic 2013
Malasia
Fuente: 
The Star

Extremists can never understate the role of the Chinese and Indians in making Malaysia a better country, said an MCA central delegate from Bukit Mertajam.

Gui Guat Lye said Malaysians should not forget the sacrifices made by their ancestors in contributing to the country’s development.

“Extremists could ask us to return to China all they want but they cannot deny the role of our forefathers,” he said when debating the resolutions at the party’s 60th annual general meeting.

Aburizal, Prabowo Remain Close in Latest Poll, but Joko Still Top

23 Dic 2013
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Globe

Bakrie, chairman of the Golkar Party, and Prabowo Subianto, founder and chief patron of the Great Indonesia Movement Party — known as Gerindra — are neck-and-neck in the most recent poll of prospective presidential candidates, a survey showed on Sunday.

Hanta Yuda, executive director of Pol-Tracking Institute, said the survey, conducted from Sept. 13 to Oct. 11, found that Aburizal and Prabowo’s electability levels were almost equal.

“Prabowo was voted for by 11.73 percent of the respondents while Aburizal got 11.67 percent,” Hanta said.

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