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Tag: election
Trump blasts FBI questions ‘leak’
Trump criticizes media reports that Robert Mueller has compiled a list of more than 40 questions to ask the president.
Cambodia is implementing democracy, PM says
Prime Minister Hun said that Cambodia has implemented multi-party democracy since small and big all political parties participate in the election in July.
Be like Japan, stop the bashing
Since his National Rescue Party was dissolved last year by the Cambodian government, CNRP’s former president Sam Rainsy has embarked on a worldwide campaign to build international pressure on Hun Sen’s government.
Malay politics at a watershed
This Malaysian general election is poised to be game-changing, at the core of which will be the future of Malay politics. Will it resist the undercurrents of change? Or will Malay politics in Malaysia take a new turn, bringing along with it an altered political landscape? Yang Razali Kassim tries to answer these questions.
Hun Sen welcomes candidates
Prime Minister Hun Sen welcomes the beginning of candidate registration for the upcoming national election in July.
NEC begins accepting candidates
The National Election Committee begins registering candidates from political parties to contest the national election.
Malaysia’s election campaign kicks off
Campaigning for Malaysia’s general election begins, pitting Razak against Mahathir.
City Hall says ID cards are free
City Hall issues a statement dismissing information that civil registration certificates, including ID cards, would include fees.
Court of Appeal finishes hearing insurrection case
Appeal Court finishes hearing the case of 11 former activists and officials of the CNRP.
Election observers registering
The Cambodia Coordination Committee to register their members with the National Election Committee.
Top Senate leaders re-elected in first session
The Senate votes to re-elect its top leaders for the new mandate.
Thailand junta’s election facade
Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha promised to hold a general election ‘no later’ than February 2019.
PAS aims to hold election key
Parti Islam se-Malaysia is hopeful that it can win 40 of parliament’s 222 seats, enough to place it in the position of kingmaker.
Blast at election centre in Afghan capital, dozens of casualties
A suicide bomber blows himself up outside a voter registration centre in the Kabul.
Cambodian delegation observes Azerbaijan presidential election
A Cambodian delegation paid a visit to Baku, the capital city of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Comfrel statement defends its work
A local election watchdog issues a statement denying that it intended to destroy the upcoming national election on July 29.
Malaysian Twitter users, firms offer to pay travel costs
Malaysians offer funding to help people return to their home towns to vote.
Poll boycott call is against democratic principles
There are widespread political campaigns both at home and abroad to convince Cambodian citizens not to turn up and vote in the general election scheduled to be held on July 29.
US House Speaker Ryan retires in January
Paul Ryan tells Republicans in the House of Representatives he will not seek re-election.
Thousands of forces to be deployed for national poll
The government will deploy more than 19,000 security forces for the upcoming election.
Asia after Donald Trump
The rise of China and the election of President Donald Trump have led many to believe that the American century is effectively over.
Malaysians go to polls on May 9, stiff contest expected
Malaysia will hold a general election on May 9, the Election Commission says.
COMFREL plots to disrupt election
Currently Cambodia is preparing for its general elections due to be held on July 29. It appears that some opposition groups and certain NGOs are working hand-in-glove with the now defunct CNRP to disrupt this election.
Brazil’s Lula faces imminent prison after Supreme Court ruling
Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is on the verge of going to prison.
Election will go forward without NGO observers, official says
The national election will take place as scheduled despite no observers registered.
More officers in politics, more democracy?
Several military and police generals have announced their candidacies for Indonesia’s 2018 simultaneous regional elections before they retire from active service.
PH recounts contested vice presidential votes
The Philippines began a manual recount of votes in a vice presidential election.
NEC recruiting 700 officials for election work
702 short-term contract officials to work for the upcoming national election in July.
Two more seats added to the National Assembly
Number of National Assembly seats will increase by two, says NEC.
