Week of 30 of April – 6 of May 2016

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CALD Supports the Singapore Democratic Party & the Liberal Party of the Philippines

CALD is proud to show its support for the Singapore Democratic Party and the Liberal Party of the Philippines. The Singapore Democratic Party will contest for the Butik Batok by-elections on the 7th of May 2016. The Liberal Party of the Philippines will contest the Philippine General Elections on the 9th of May 2016.

He has yet to top major opinion polls while his running mate has yet to gain substantial lead over her nearest rival.

Read more:
http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/131657-roxas-momentum-ours

It was a show of support that brought her daughter to tears, but for Liberal Party (LP) vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo, the support of Sumilao farmers carries with it a “burden.”

Read more:
http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/131676-robredo-win-for-poor

“It doesn’t matter who the PAP says I am. What matters is that God knows who I am, my wife and my children know who I am and, most important, I know who I am,” – Dr. Chee Soon Juan

Read more:
http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/chee-who-am-i-running-against

A year from commune elections that will give the first glimpse of voting trends since the disputed July 2013 national election, Prime Minister Hun Sen and opposition leader Sam Rainsy have this week been keen to paint each other as already forsaken by the electorate.

Read more:
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/parties-spar-but-who-knows-whos-in-vogue-112177/

Announcements:

7th ALDE-CALD Summit

Brussels and Ghent | 30 of May – 3 of June 2016
 
PHILIPPINES
Top VP: Leni Overtakes Bongbong
May 5 2016
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/05/05/1580037/top-vp-leni-overtakes-bongbong

 

LP Ends Campaign in Iloilo, Naga, NCR
May 4 2016
http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/131584-roxas-robredo-miting-de-avance

Leni, Sumilao Farmers Meet in Front of Jesse’s Grave
May 2 2016
http://news.abs-cbn.com/halalan2016/nation/regions/05/01/16/leni-sumilao-farmers-meet-in-front-of-jesses-grave

SINGAPORE
Bukit Batok by-election: Chee Soon Juan to raise issue of jobs, retrenchment benefits if elected
May 5 2016
http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/bukit-batok-by-election-chee-soon-juan-to-raise-issue-of-jobs-retrenchment-benefits-if

PAP, SDP Hold First Rallies for Bukit Batok Elections
April 30 2016
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/live-updates-pap-sdp-hold/2743318.html

 

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