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Democrat leader sees change in political atmosphere Almost three years after the 2014 coup, Thailand’s constitution was finally promulgated last week. While the charter spells out a timeframe for legislation to pave the way for elections, the exact date of the poll has not been decided by the ruling junta government. Read more: |
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In celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, Vice President Leni Robredo on Easter Sunday called on Filipinos to be “agents of joy and peace” instead of cultivating hate and division. Read more: |
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Hasto Kristiyanto, the secretary general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, or PDI-P, said Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama and his deputy Djarot Saiful Hidayat’s programs, presented at the televised gubernatorial debate on Wednesday evening (12/04), were “down to earth but visionary.” Read more: |
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CNRP President Kem Sokha courted supporters at events in Melbourne on Thursday, continuing a tour of Australia and New Zealand that marks his first fundraising trip as party president in a role previously filled by former party President Sam Rainsy.
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On April 1, the National League for Democracy government marked its first year in office. Although there were worries in the immediate aftermath of the November 2015 election about whether the NLD would really become the government, it has been running the country for a year. As there is no guarantee that Myanmar will not revert to military rule, senior NLD leader U Win Htein says the fact that the NLD government has survived for a year can be regarded as a great success. |
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At this year’s historic 70th Anniversary LI Congress, the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD, LI cooperating organisation) is set to organize an interactive workshop on liberalism in times of post-truth politics and populism. |
Announcements:Regional Liberal Networks Meeting in 61st LI Congress (70th Anniversary Congress)Theme: Role of Regional Liberal Networks in Addressing Threats to Freedom |
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| CALD NEWS YOU CAN USE WEEK OF 11 – 17 OF APRIL 2017
CALD YOUTH POLITICAL ACADEMY CALD Youth held its first ever CALD Youth Political Academy in Hong Kong. These are the articles that some of our participants made:
IFLRY President Update We Must Persist How the Determination of Asian Liberals Inspired Me A Lesson From Hong Kong – CALD Youth Political Academy Anđa Petković, CEAS Project Manager at the CALD Youth Political Academy 2017
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PHILIPPINES VP Leni’s ‘Angat Buhay’ sends relief goods to Bohol April 13 2017 http://news.mb.com.ph/ 2017/04/13/vp-lenis-angat-buhay-sends-relief-goods-to-bohol/
VP’s Lenten message: Look beyond self April 13 2017
VP poll protest: SC orders Marcos to pay P66.2M; Robredo, P15.7M SINGAPORE THAILAND |
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