CALD NEWS YOU CAN USE Week of 5 – 23 of November 2015

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 Aung San Suu Kyi’s Party on Course to Claim Election Victory
November 10 2015

Myanmar’s president has joined the army chief in congratulating Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition after it swept national elections, and promised a smooth transition of power.
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The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Friday issued a warrant for the arrest of opposition leader Sam Rainsy over a long-pending defamation and incitement case brought by Foreign Minister Hor Namhong in 2008.

Read more:
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-sam-rainsy-100293/

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Monday introduced Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁), an epidemiologist and vice president of Academia Sinica, as her running mate in the 2016 presidential election.

Read more:
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201511160016.aspx
Liberal International Human Rights Committee (LI HRC), in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) and the office of LI HRC member Ilhan Kyuchyuk MEP, is planning a Workshop in December to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the unanimous adoption of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) Principle at the UN World Summit in 2005.
CALD Resolution NO. 3 S. 2015
CALD resolution congratulating the NAtional League for Democracy (NLD) for its imminent electoral victory as seen in the initial election results, and urging all stakeholders to ensure Burma’s successful transition to democracy.

 CALD Resolution No. 4 S. 2015
CALD resolution condemning in strongest terms the harassment of the political opposition in Cambodia.
Despite public inconvenience, the Aquino administration yesterday declared the Philippines’ yearlong hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit a success.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/11/21/1524217/apec-manila-success-experience-and-outcome

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Aung San Suu Kyi Wins Myanmar’s Landmark Election
November 13 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/13/aung-san-suu-kyi-wins-myanmar-landmark-election?CMP=share_btn_fb 

 

Myanmar’s President Pledges Peaceful Power Shift to Suu Kyi’s Party
November 12 2015
http://www.rappler.com/world/regions/asia-pacific/112539-myanmar-president-pledges-peaceful-power-shift?utm_content=buffer2d7e0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

 

Myanmar Ruling Party Chief Concedes Defeat to Suu Kyi’s Opposition
November 9 2015
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/11/09/myanmar-ruling-party-chief-concedes-defeat-suu-kyis-opposition

Suu Kyi Party Says on Track to Win 70% of Myanmar Seats
November 9 2015
http://www.rappler.com/world/regions/asia-pacific/112222-myanmar-elections-results?utm_content=buffer475fb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Myanmar Election: Aung San Suu Kyi Poised for Victory Despite Concerns Over ‘Cheating’
November 9 2015
http://www.smh.com.au/world/myanmar-elections-aung-san-suu-kyi-poised-for-victory-20151108-gktz6t.html

Aung San Suu Kyi Supporters Confident After Myanmar’s Historic Election
November 9 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/09/aung-san-suu-kyi-supporters-confident-after-myanmars-historic-election

CAMBODIA

CNRP Duo Jailed for Birth Certificate ‘Lies’
November 23 2015
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-duo-jailed-birth-certificate-lies
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Sam Rainsy Faces New Charges
November 23 2015
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/771728/sam-rainsy-faces-more-charges

Cambodia Poised to Arrest Opposition Leader, Violence Feared
November 17 2015
http://www.voanews.com/content/ap-cambodia-poised-to-arrest-opposition-leader-violence-feared/3059749.html

 SINGAPORE

SDP Chief Chee Soon Juan Completes 140km-long Fundraising Trek
November 17 2015
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sdp-chief-chee-soon-juan/2264744.html

Chee: Frightening Lack of Discussion of PAP
November 5 2015
http://yoursdp.org/news/chee_frightening_lack_of_discussion_of_pap_39_s_direction/2015-11-05-6087

TAIWAN

DPP Candidate Expects Cross Straight Communication After Election
November 23 2015
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201511200019.aspx

TAIWAN FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY

Fighting Human Trafficking: Danuwar Bags Another Award
November 9 2015
http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2015-11-07/fighting-human-trafficking-danuwar-bags-another-award.html

Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Liberal Leaders Try to Rebuild Influence
November 23 2015
https://euobserver.com/political/131180

 

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