Latest in Tag: elections Highlight
Latest in Tag: elections
Factbox: Central African Republic elections
Voters in the Central African Republic are optimistic Wednesday’s (30.12.2015) poll will reunite a nation torn by sectarian strife. This is the third time elections are being held since independence from France in 1960.
149 violations against journalists in parliamentary elections coverage: Report
Ninety-nine cases of coverage banned, including authorised journalists
Students’ Union crisis pending
Elections “cancelled” due to election of “unwanted icons”: NGOs
Student Union Federation welcomes negotiations with Ministry of Higher Education
AFTE claims decision was motivated by divergence from electoral list supported by the Future of a Nation Party and leaders in the Ministry of Higher Education
Student Union Federation outraged by decision to decline elections results
There is clear manipulation which aims at hindering the elections process, Federation president says
Citing logistical problems, CAR postpones elections
The Central African Republic’s interim government has postponed its planned elections for three days citing administrative delays.
Student Union Federation denounces delay in election results ratification
Independent dissidents managed to take seats in the student unions, surpassing state supporters
Parliament speaker election awaits Al-Sisi’s appointment
Main criteria include ‘firmness’, legal expertise, say MPs
Female members aim to form parliamentary bloc
Women in the parliament say their husbands should receive diplomatic passports
Despite defeat in elections, French far-right gaining ground
French society is leaning further to the right in terms of issues such as immigration, security and integration of foreigners, says analyst
Runoff elections, a curse to our democracy!
In the aftermath of an election, nations that seek continuous improvement would sit back and reflect on lessons that can be learnt from such an event. The actual exercise of decision-making, where the state calls upon the people to partake in the process, is a mini course in the fundamentals of democratic practices. And as …
Runoff elections resume in pending constituencies
Winning ‘For the Love of Egypt’ electoral alliance stirs political concerns
Saudi Arabia sees first female elected official
A woman has been elected to the town council of Madrakah in western Saudi Arabia. Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi ran in the first round of ballots contested by women in the country’s history. Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi made history on Sunday by being elected to a municipal council seat in a town near Mecca, Saudi …
In Cartoon: Fundamentalist rights leads elections in France
France’s National Front leads first regional elections after Paris attacks
Socialist PM calls for left-wing and centre-right parties to unite in opposition to far-right threat
6 countries witnessed zero Egyptian expat turnout in elections: SEC
Just 4.5% of eligible voters abroad took part, with 30,531 casting votes
Elections continue in Beheira, Alexandria, Beni Suef
Thirteen remaining individual seats to be re-elected
In French elections, clashing visions of Muslim identity
The fledgling Union of French Muslim Democrats faces an uphill struggle in upcoming regional elections. The party emphasises that it wants to get young Muslims involved in the political process
Observer mission praises security efforts, documents few violations
Maat surveyed the number of voters in a few governorates, including Cairo, which saw 1,138 voters cast their ballots
Egyptian expats start voting in parliamentary run-offs
213 ‘individual’ seats to be contested in three days of voting at home and abroad
Egyptian expats start voting in parliamentary run-offs
Run-offs are scheduled to take place domestically on Tuesday and Wednesday
State Council rejects all election results appeals in Kafr Al-Sheikh
Candidates said they will issue a new appeal in Cairo on Monday
Judiciary Court refused all appeals against results of second phase of elections
A total of 56 appeals were refused
‘Hostile Climate’: A pall over Venezuela elections
A dead opposition politician, a nervous government, and an era ending. Venezuela’s forthcoming election could being Chavismo to its conclusion. Mostly, everyone is hoping that the situation remains peaceful. “The murder is a bad omen for December 6,” said Juan Francisco Alonso, a journalist who works for the Venezuelan daily newspaper El Universal. That’s when …
60 violations against journalists during phase 2 elections: Watchdog report
Cairo came first with the highest violations rate, says Journalists against Torture Observatory
Second phase run-off elections includes 19 women: ECWR
Women had a successful competition with men for individual seats, says El-Komsan
Parties announce initial results of phase 2 parliamentary elections
Two Conference Party candidates have won seats in parliament in second phase parliamentary elections, whilst five others will be in the runoff across the governorates of Cairo, Qaliubiya, Ismailia, Sharqeya and Daqahliya, the party said on Tuesday
Improved turnout but many violations as elections conclude
Republican Alliance accuses For the Love of Egypt of “high treason”
Elections in North Sinai proceed under tight security
First day of elections witnessed 14.5% participation rate in North Sinai, according to local media
Number of female participants in elections unclear
Women’s participation decreased in past four years, says Shaban