Week of 05 – 14 of June 2018

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Almost two dozen delegates from ten member-parties of CALD participated in the 7th Political Party Management Workshop. Held on June 7 to 11, 2018 in Taiwan’s capital Taipei, the event provided a venue for the participants to share best practices on political management, branding and leadership development.
http://cald.org/asian-political-parties-discuss-political-branding/
Former prime minister Chuan Leekpai said he has no intention of making a comeback, confirming that he will not be one of the prime ministerial candidates on the Democrat Party’s ticket.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1482553/confirmed-no-comeback-for-chuan
True democracy reflects universal values and cannot be reshaped to fit the needs of dictators, Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy said in an interview on June 11 by telephone from Paris, where he lives in self-imposed exile to avoid convictions at home seen as politically motivated.
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/democracy-06112018172942.html
Authorities in Hong Kong removed five pro-democracy lawmakers from the city’s Legislative Council (LegCo) as a heated debate involving mainland Chinese control of a high-speed rail checkpoint turned into impromptu protests.
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/pan-democrats-ejected-from-hong-kongs-legislative-council-06132018112122.html
The opposition doesn’t need a loudmouth like Jamal Yunos to keep the government of the day in check, said Gerakan deputy Youth chief Andy Yong Kim Seng.

https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/53609

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 05 – 14 of June 2018

CAMBODIA
Former CNRP officials to be probed on boycott call
Jun 08, 2018
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/former-cnrp-officials-be-probed-boycott-call

EU will cut ties, Rainsy claims
Jun 07, 2018
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eu-will-cut-ties-rainsy-claims

Cambodian Court Rejects Opposition Leader’s Fourth Appeal for Bail
from Pre-Trial Detention

Jun 05, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/rejection-06052018170201.html

PHILIPPINES
Bam Aquino: Sereno, Morales should join opposition slate for 2019 polls

Jun 11, 2018
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/999597/bam-aquino-sereno-morales-should-join-opposition-slate-for-2019-polls?Never,_says_Ombudsman_Morales

SC sets oral arguments on PH withdrawal from ICC on July 24
Jun 05, 2018
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/06/05/ICC-international-criminal-court-supreme-court.html

SINGAPORE
SDP asks for accountability from the PAP govt over SIN-KL HSR project
Jun 07, 2018
https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2018/06/07/sdp-asks-for-accountability-from-the-pap-over-sin-kl-hsr-project/

TAIWAN
DPP’s Yao hopes to hold campaign event with Su
Jun 13, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/06/13/2003694799

President Tsai praises Trump-Kim summit
Jun 13, 2018
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201806130018.aspx

THAILAND
Last hurdle to Thai election cleared as parties law approved
Jun 06, 2018
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30347084

Constituency designation after election law comes into effect: EC
Jun 06, 2018
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30347238

 

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