BURMA |
Burmese MPs React Differently to Cancellation of By-elections September 9 2014 Several political parties in Burma have reacted with frustration to the election commission’s decision to cancel by-elections this year, while others — notably the National League for Democracy (NLD) — shrugged off the polls as unnecessary and “a burden”. Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) Chairman Aye Thar Aung slammed the Union Election Commission (UEC), saying it was “sowing confusion” among political parties by axing the by-elections, which were slated for November or December. http://www.dvb.no/elections/ Myanmar Cancels By-elections |
CAMBODIA |
Cambodia NGOs Call for Term Limit to Prime Minister Position September 4 2014 A group of nongovernmental organizations on Wednesday called on Cambodia’s ruling and opposition parties to support limiting the position of prime minister to two terms in office in the interest of furthering democracy in the country.
Koul Panha, director of election watchdog Comfrel, told RFA’s Khmer Service that it was time to impose the limit on the country’s most senior political position, which has been held by 61-year-old Prime Minister Hun Sen since 1985. |
HONGKONG |
Britain Parliament Rejects Chinese Call to Halt Hong Kong Democracy Probe September 4 2014 Britain’s Praliament has rejected Chinese calls to scrap an inquiry onto Hong Kong’s progress towards democracy, a senior lawmaker said, warning that reforms there may violate a 1984 deal on the former British colony’s sovereignty. Big Protest are Coming to Hong Kong’s Financial District The ruling, announced Sunday by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, will limit candidates for the city’s highest office to two or three nominees who must “love the country, and love Hong Kong.” US Backs Democracy for Hong Kong |
INDONESIA |
Jokowi Promises Better Coordination in Transition September 8 2014 President-elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said on Sunday that his transition team would carry out preparations for when he takes over the reins of power in a more orderly manner. Indonesia Becomes Role Model for Democracy in Southeast Asia For a while, it looked as if Indonesia’s bad old days had returned.
The Constitutional Court was hearing an appeal by the losing presidential candidate, a former army general and son-in-law of Indonesia’s former dictator, who charged that the election last July had been rigged and should be overturned, reports The New York Times.
Outside, his supporters clashed with the riot police and tried to storm the court building. Jokowi Promises Better Coordination in Transition President-elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said on Sunday that his transition team would carry out preparations for when he takes over the reins of power in a more orderly manner. Indonesia Becomes Role Model for Democracy in Southeast Asia For a while, it looked as if Indonesia’s bad old days had returned.
The Constitutional Court was hearing an appeal by the losing presidential candidate, a former army general and son-in-law of Indonesia’s former dictator, who charged that the election last July had been rigged and should be overturned, reports The New York Times.
Outside, his supporters clashed with the riot police and tried to storm the court building. Megawati Likely to be Reelected as PDI-P Chair Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician Effendi Simbolon has said the upcoming party congress will almost certainly reelect Megawati Soekarnoputri as leader of the party.
September 2 2014 Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician Effendi Simbolon has said the upcoming party congress will almost certainly reelect Megawati Soekarnoputri as leader of the party.
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MALAYSIA |
Media Should not Highlight Extreme Statements, Says Gerakan Youth Deputy September 8 2014 Media should play its role to raise greater public awareness on moderation among Malaysians but not highlight extreme statements from minority groups, including Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) or Perkasa, said the Gerakan Youth deputy chief Andy Yong.
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TAIWAN |
Vote For Best Person, not the Richest: Twu Shiing-jer September 8 2014 Former department of health director-general Twu Shiing-jer (涂醒哲), the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) candidate for Chiayi mayor in the Nov. 29 elections, said he is confident of gaining voters’ trust to win the election. The 63-year-old is facing only Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate Chen Yi-chen (陳以真), after independent candidate Hsiao Shu-li (蕭淑麗) dropped out of the race. DPP Holds Rally for Taipei City Council Election Hopefuls
The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) held its first rally Thursday to garner support for party members running for seats in the Taipei City Council in the year-end local elections. From Taiwan, Broad Support for Democracy in Hong Kong Taiwan’s main political parties say they support Hong Kong residents’ calls for a greater say in choosing their leader following Beijing’s decision to limit electoral reforms in the semiautonomous Chinese city. |
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