CALD

CALD Statement on the Railroading of Taiwan’s Trade Pact with China

March 24 2014

The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) is extremely concerned with and alarmed by the manner Taiwan’s trade pact with China was passed.

http://cald.org/site/cald/?p=7533

CALD Climate Change Strategic Planning Workshop news feature

Sinchew Daily News

March 17 2014

CALD Climate Change Strategic Planning Workshop news feature


March 17 2014

CALD Climate Change Strategic Planning Workshop news feature

China Press News

March 17, 2014

BURMA

March 19 2014

Funds are needed to sustain schools sponsored by the National League for Democracy (NLD), said a spokesperson for the opposition party’s Education Network.

http://www.dvb.no/news/nld-appeal-for-school-funds-burma-myanmar/38558

INDONESIA

March 20 2014

As politically-conscious netizens debate on Twitter whether it is ethical for Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to run for president before ending his term as governor, a recent political survey has found the majority of Indonesians in and outside of Jakarta approve of his achievements as leader and support his presidential bid.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/03/19/most-jakartans-want-jokowi-run-survey.html

PHILIPPINES


March 19 2014

MANILA, Philippines – While other candidates have announced their intention to run for president in 2016, President Benigno Aquino III has chosen to keep mum on the ruling Liberal Party’s standard bearer.

On Wednesday, March 19, Aquino refused to disclose to reporters who the LP’s presidential bet will be, saying the party’s focus now is not on the elections.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/53351-aquino-mum-lp-2016-bet


TAIWAN

DPP ultimatum to Ma: Demand Substantial Review, Restart Negotiations with China

March 21, 2014

The DPP held an international press conference today, sending an ultimatum to President Ma Ying-jeou and warning that this will be the last draw the DPP is withstanding ways the KMT administration is forcing the passage of the Cross Strait Services Trade Agreement.

http://dpptaiwan.blogspot.tw/2014/03/dpp-ultimatum-to-ma-demand-substantial.html

KMT’s dodgy deal with China sees unprecedented Protest


March 20 2014

Parliamentarians from LI full member, DPP Taiwan, are among hundreds of protesters taking part in exceptional demonstrations in front of the Taiwanese parliament as the ruling KMT disregards cross-party procedures over relations with China.

http://www.liberal-international.org/site/KMTs_dodgy_deal_with_China_sees_unprecedented_protests.html

Taiwanese Students Storm Parliament to Protest Illegal China Trade Agreement


March 19 2014

On Tuesday, some 300 student protestors stormed Taiwan’s parliament in Taipei, tearing down its “Legislative Yuan” sign and barricading themselves in.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kevintang/taiwanese-students-occupy-parliament-to-protest-illegal-chin

THAILAND

March 24, 2014

BANGKOK—Thailand’s general election held last month was declared invalid Friday after disruption by opposition protesters, setting the scene for possible talks between warring political parties about new polls to end the deadlock.
http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/03/22/thai-court-voids-poll-deepening-stalemate/

Court voids Feb 2 General Election



March 21 2014

The Constitution Court on Friday ruled by a 6-3 vote that the Feb 2 general election was not lawful.

According to the charter court, the poll breached the law because it was not completed in one day. Twenty-eight constituencies of 375 nationwide were unable to hold voting because no candidates were registered amid anti-government protests. Under the law, a general election must be held on a single day nationwide.

http://bangkokpost.com/news/politics/401024/court-voids-feb-2-general-election

LIBERAL INTERNATIONAL



March 24 2014

As the programme for Liberal International’s 59^th Congress nears completion, and high-level international liberals confirm their presence, there are only two weeks left to register your place at what is set to be one of the major international events for global liberals in 2014.

http://www.liberal-international.org/site/Two_weeks_left_to_register_for_LI_Congress.html