New Role Created for Aung San Suu Kyi

Party leader and longtime democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi has been given a position in Myanmar’s government — one created especially for her.
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/06/asia/aung-san-suu-kyi-state-counsellor-role-created/index.html

Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Mar Roxas and running mate Leni Robredo on Friday condemned the violent incident in Kidapawan City which left one farmer killed and scores injured, two reported in critical condition, and said those responsible should be brought to justice.

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http://www.canadianinquirer.net/2016/04/01/roxas-robredo-condemn-violent-incident-kidapawan-city/

Chee Soon Juan, secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) and the party’s candidate for the Bukit Batok by-election, highlighted on Sunday (3 April) how his party would tackle the “poverty issue” differently from the People’s Action Party (PAP).

Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bukit-batok-by-election-chee-highlights-sdps-050401356.html

Read more:
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/919265/abhisit-slams-referendum-question

Myanmar’s high-profile new foreign minister, Aung San Suu Kyi, met her Canadian counterpart on Thursday, as dignitaries visit the country to meet the Nobel laureate.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/32186fba26b8460e8b56891448c078b2/aung-san-suu-kyi-has-busy-week-meeting-worlds-diplomats

Announcements:

CALD Philippine General Election Mission

PHILIPPINES
Roxas Promises Wider Scope of 4Ps
April 8 2016
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/04/06/Roxas-promises-wider-scope-of-4Ps.html
Roxas Assures Cheaper Medicines
April 8 2016
http://www.mb.com.ph/roxas-assures-cheaper-medicines/#lExlTTOzBmvT1OBD.99
Robredo: Farmers First, Finger-Pointing Later
April 7 2016
http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/128416-robredo-kidapawan-farmers-liberal-party?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rappler%2Fnews+%28Rappler%3A+News%29

SINGAPORE
SDP’s Response to Budget 2016
April 6 2016
http://yoursdp.org/news/sdp_39_s_response_to_budget_2016/2016-04-01-6114

THAILAND
Draft a step back, says Chuan
April 5 2016
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/919977/draft-a-step-back-says-chuan