CALD NEWS YOU CAN USE Week of 8 – 22 of March 2016

March 22, 2016 8:51 am Published by Leave your thoughts

 

 

SDP Hosts CALD ExeCom and WorkshopOn 11-14 March 2016, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) hosted a CALD Executive Committee (ExeCom) Meeting and the 6th CALD Party Management Workshop. This was only the second time that CALD was able to hold high-level events in the politically repressive city-state, where a permit is needed for public political events.

Read more:
http://cald.org/site/cald/?page_id=10486

Myanmar’s parliament, the Hluttaw, has chosen Htin Kyaw as the country’s new president, formally bringing to a close decades of military rule.

Read more:
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/15/asia/myanmar-nld-new-president/index.html

With her ratings improving faster than that of Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas, LP vice presidential bet Leni Robredo said yesterday she would not leave her standard bearer behind.

Read more
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/03/17/1563800/leni-vows-not-leave-mar-behind

“His passing marks the departure from this life of another of those brave, committed individuals who lit a candle during the deep darkness of the dictatorship; and who contributed to the restoration of our democratic way of life after the triumph of People Power,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a statement.

Read more:
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/03/10/1561558/former-senator-jovito-salonga-passes-away-95

About 20 members of the opposition party’s permanent committee traveled to Manila on Saturday night for a two-day conference with CNRP President Sam Rainsy, who remains in exile, party spokesman Yem Ponhearith said on Sunday.

Read more:
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/senior-cnrp-officials-meet-with-rainsy-in-manila-109839/

My priority as MP of Bukit Batok (BB), should I be fortunate enough to be elected, will be to ensure the efficient and productive management of the BB Town Council. The SDP’s goal is to surpass current levels of performance of PAP-run town councils. We will set new standards for transparency and accountability in estate governance.
http://yoursdp.org/news/chee_announces_candidacy_effective_tc_management_top_priority/2016-03-19-6110

Announcements:

CALD Philippine General Election Mission

Manila, Iloilo City, Philippines | 9 – 15 of April 2016
 

 

CALD
SDP Hosts CALD ExeCom and Workshop
Photos:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1033926913320921.1073741966.167155769998044&type=3

BURMA
Suu Kyi Nominates Close Aide for Myanmar President
March 10 2016
http://www.rappler.com/world/regions/asia-pacific/125310-myanmar-president-selection

CAMBODIA
CNRP on track to oust ‘dictatorship’: Sokha
March 21 2016
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-track-oust-dictatorship-sokha

Minister Sues Rainsy Over Fake Facebook Profiles Claims
March 14 2016
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/archives/109737-109737/

TAIWAN
Tsai Pledges Support For Semiconductor Industry
March 9 2016
http://www.taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=242766&ctNode=2194&mp=9

 

PHILIPPINES
Jovito Salonga, A Great Patriot Citizen
March 21 2016
http://www.mb.com.ph/jovito-salonga-a-great-patriot-and-citizen/ 

 

Leni Robredo: The Real Deal

March 14 2016
http://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/69004-leni-robredo-real-deal-president

Ex-Senate President Jovito Salonga Dies
March 10 2016
http://www.rappler.com/nation/125357-jovito-salonga-dies

In ‘Roxas Presidency’, Senior Citizens Get Maintenance Meds Free
March 9 2016
http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/125024-roxas-campaign-promise-senior-citizens-medicines

SINGAPORE
Welcome to the Singapore Democrats
March 22 2016
http://yoursdp.org/news/chee_announces_candidacy_effective_tc_management_top_priority/2016-03-19-6110
Bukit Batok By-Election: Possibility I’ll be a candidate says Chee Soon Juan
March 14 2016
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/bukit-batok-by-election/2597120.html

SDP Yet to Decide Who to Field but Could Choose Chee Soon Juan
March 14 2016
http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/sdp-yet-to-decide-who-to-field-but-could-choose-chee-soon-juan

INTERNATIONAL
A message from the Liberal Leaders for International Women’s Day 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFJ2GtCKpfQ&feature=youtu.be

 

 

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