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Former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai has hosed down speculation of his possible return as prime minister by vouching for incumbent leader Abhisit Vejjajiva to retain the role and vie to lead the role and vie to lead the county by contesting the general election expected next February. https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1466638/chuan-wont-run-backs-abhisit-as-premier |
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“Democracy is a journey, not a destination.” These were the words of Congresswoman Karen Bass of the United States in the opening session of the Ninth Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy held in Dakar, Senegal on 6-9 May 2018. http://cald.org/democracy-is-a-journey-not-a-destination/ |
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Despite its dwindling numbers, Liberal Party (LP) president senator Francis Pangilinan on Monday, May 21, said the Senate minority would be forming a “resistance slate” for the 2019 senatorial elections. https://www.rappler.com/nation/202980-liberal-party-senatorial-slate-may-2019-elections |
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The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has decided to field a candidate for November’s Taipei mayoral race, DPP spokesman Cheng Yun-peng (鄭運鵬) said on May 16. http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201805160018.aspx |
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Penang Gerakan has urged its chairman Teng Chang Yeow (pix) to continue to lead its members despite the latter’s declaration that he plans to quit politics altogether following the whitewash that Barisan Nasional (BN) suffered here to the DAP-led Pakatan Harapan. http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/05/15/penang-gerakan-urges-teng-stay |
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CALD resolution welcoming the peaceful transfer of power in Malaysia and its implications for the Asian region http://cald.org/cald-resolution-no-1-s-2018/
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| WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Week of 16 – 25 of May 2018 CAMBODIA Former Cambodian Leader Mu Sochua Is Still Fighting For Women’s Rights INDONESIA Gerakan closes all operation centres except state HQ |
PHILIPPINES LP ‘concerned’ over ‘blacklisted’ Chinese firms doing Marawi rehab TAIWAN SINGAPORE No Need for Another Dialogue Exercise, Just Keep Promises from the Last One |
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