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Civil Will Green Party is the New CALD Chair-Party April 21, 2014 The Civil Will Green Party (CWGP) of Mongolia is the new CALD Chair-Party for the term 2014-2015. In handover ceremonies held on the sidelines of the CALD General Assembly 2014 in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the CALD Chair-Party position was formally transferred from the Sam Rainsy Party of Cambodia to the CWGP. CALD Chair-Party rotates among full CALD member-parties on the basis of year of membership. CWGP is the newest member of CALD, having joined the network in 2011. http://cald.org/site/cald/?p=
CALD Launches Newest Publication April 21 2014 On the sidelines of its 2014 General Assembly, the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) launched its newest book, 20 Speeches that Define Asian Liberalism and Democracy. The book, a tribute to CALD’s 20th founding anniversary, is a compilation of 20 speeches delivered in CALD events, or by CALD personalities in other notable gatherings. It includes speeches of democracy icons Aung San Suu Kyi, Cory Aquino and Kim Dae Jung, incumbent and former heads of government like Noynoy Aquino and Abhisit Vejjajiva, political opposition leaders such as Sam Rainsy, Su Tseng-chang, and Chee Soon Juan, among others. http://cald.org/site/cald/?p= CALD General Assembly 2014 Concludes in Siem Reap
The 2014 General Assembly (GA) Conference of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) ended on 13 April in Siem Reap, Cambodia – the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. With the theme relating to minorities and indigenous groups, the GA Conference aimed to assist CALD member-parties and other stakeholders in formulating policy responses to protect and empower minorities and indigenous peoples in Asia. http://cald.org/site/cald/?p=
April 21, 2014 A forum on Cambodia’s ongoing political crisis and various proposals for its resolution was held on 11 April on the sidelines of CALD General Assembly 2014 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The event, coincidentally, took place during the period when the Cambodian government is (desperately) trying to forge an agreement with the political opposition in time for the Khmer New Year. |
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Freedom Run set for Balik Sigla, Visayas! April 11, 2014Palo, Leyte is rising from the rubble. Vitality is returning to the town that was among hardest hit of super typhoon Yolanda in November 2013.On 3 May 2014, the municipal government of Palo with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) will hold another Freedom Run as a symbol for the region getting back on its feet. http://www.gmanetwork.com/ |
BURMA |
Aung San Suu Kyi to meet Merkel, Receive German Award
April 10, 2014 Myanmar Nobel Peace Prize winner and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin Thursday. |
CAMBODIA |
Rainsy Courts Vietnamese April 18, 2014Opposition leader Sam Rainsy yesterday said that up to a quarter of a million ethnic Vietnamese living in Cambodia could be granted full citizenship rights via the Nationality Law if his Cambodia National Rescue Party were to come to power. http://www.phnompenhpost.com/ |
INDONESIA |
Jokowi gets nod from NasDem April 13, 2014Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) presidential candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has secured a much-needed coalition, clearing the way for him to contest the July 9 presidential election, after the NasDem Party announced on Saturday its support for the Jakarta governor’s bid. Most quick counts conducted after last Wednesday’s legislative election said that the PDI-P garnered around 19 percent of the vote, forcing the party to seek coalition partners to pave the way for Jokowi’s presidential run. http://www.thejakartapost.com/
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TAIWAN |
SIEGE AFTERMATH: Ker Worked with Speaker to End Student Occupation April 17, 2014Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus convener Ker Chien-ming (柯建銘) yesterday confirmed that he had worked with Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (王金平) behind the scenes to help bring about the students’ withdrawal from the legislative chamber, ending the Sunflower movement’s three-week-long occupation of the Legislative Yuan. http://www.taipeitimes.com/ April 16, 2014 Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) has vowed to work hard on campaigning for the seven-in-one elections in November, despite his decision to not seek re-election or to run in Taoyuan’s mayoral election, politicians who met with Su yesterday quoted him as saying. SIEGE AFTERMATH: DPP Accuses Police of Intimidating, Spying on Students Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Youth Development director Chang Chi-chang (張基長) and DPP member Chou Yu-hsiu (周榆修) held a press conference yesterday accusing the government of using police to tail students involved in the Sunflower movement in an attempt to scare them into not participating in protests. DPP Asks for Leniency Towards Protesters Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators yesterday asked for leniency toward protesters from Minister of Justice Luo Ying-shay (羅瑩雪), who previously said members of the Sunflower movement who broke the law during action over the government’s handling of the cross-strait service trade agreement will not be treated differently from other lawbreakers. http://www.taipeitimes.com/
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THAILAND |
Democrats to Join EC Meeting April 19, 2014The Democrat Party says it will attend a meeting on Tuesday with the Election Commission (EC) but will not run in the next election as long as the Pheu Thai Party cannot stop violence in the country. Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and Chamni Sakdiset, his deputy, will join Tuesday’s meeting, said party spokesman Chavanond Intarakomalyasut on Saturday. http://www.bangkokpost.com/ April 17, 2014 Thailand is likely to have a new election in July, said Election Commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn Wednesday.
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ALLIANCE FOR LIBERALS AND DEMOCRATS FOR EUROPE |
European Liberals’ Leader calls for Marshall Plan for Arab Spring Countries April 10, 2014President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) in the European Parliament and former prime minister of Belgium, Guy Verhoftadt, Thursday criticised the EU for failure to adopt an effective policy to help the Arab Spring countries, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Syria. http://www.kuna.net.kw/ |
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