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/ |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. | |
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Week of 05 – 14 of June 2018 CAMBODIA EU will cut ties, Rainsy claims Cambodian Court Rejects Opposition Leader’s Fourth Appeal for Bail PHILIPPINES SC sets oral arguments on PH withdrawal from ICC on July 24 |
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 President Tsai praises Trump-Kim summit THAILAND Constituency designation after election law comes into effect: EC |
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