Week of 2 – 8 of February 2019

February 12, 2019 2:21 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The eldest sister of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has joined the race to be the country’s next prime minister.

Princess Ubolratana Mahidol, 67, will stand for a party allied to ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, according to registration papers.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47167378

The deputy president of the Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), Mu Sochua, has written to the EU about alleged threats against CNRP acting President Sam Rainsy and other former party lawmakers and activists in Cambodia and abroad.

https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cnrp-official-pens-eu-letter-claiming-government-intimidation

Singapore Democratic Party’s leader Chee Soon Juan will launch on his Facebook page a kick-off campaign which will set the ball rolling for his group in the approaching General Elections.

http://theindependent.sg/we-will-be-ready-for-the-battle-singapore-opposition-party/

Indonesian President Joko Widodo appears to have gone on the offensive against his challenger in the upcoming presidential election Prabowo Subianto as the second debate draws nearer.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesian-president-joko-widodo-accuses-election-rival-prabowo-of-outbursts-of-lies

The Otso Diretso senatorial slate starts its election campaign on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Caloocan City, followed by a trip to Naga City in Camarines Sur the next day.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1082823/otso-diretso-kicks-off-campaign-in-caloocan-and-naga-city

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 2 – 8 of February 2019

CAMBODIA
Sam Rainsy’s arrest ordered upon arrival
February 7, 2019
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50575842/sam-rainsys-arrest-ordered-upon-arrival/

Monitoring Group Finds Freedom in Cambodia on the Wane
February 8 , 2019
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/monitoring-group-finds-freedom-in-cambodia-on-the-wane/4776977.html

INDONESIA

Jokowi attends 2019 national Chinese New Year celebration
February 7, 2019
https://en.antaranews.com/news/122190/jokowi-attends-2019-national-chinese-new-year-celebration

Indonesia’s 2019 Elections: Beware the Foreign Puppet Wars in the Jokowi-Prabowo Race
February 7, 2019
https://thediplomat.com/2019/02/indonesias-2019-elections-beware-the-foreign-puppet-wars-in-the-jokowi-prabowo-race/

MALAYSIA
Gerakan Youth chief: Marzuki only fessed up after getting caught over ‘Cambridge’ degree
February 7, 2019
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/gerakan-youth-chief-marzuki-only-123157015.html

Gerakan takes govt to task for not implementing UEC
February 7, 2019
https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2019/02/458192/gerakan-takes-govt-task-not-implementing-uec

PHILIPPINES

#TheLeaderIWant: Mar Roxas on his return to politics
February 8, 2019
https://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2019/222968-interview-mar-roxas-return-to-politics

Robredo unfazed by Otso Diretso bets’ rank in recent survey
February 6, 2019
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1082476/robredo-unfazed-by-otso-diretso-bets-rank-in-recent-survey

SINGAPORE
Chee Soon Juan: Don’t let our education system tell you you’re not good enough
February 4, 2019
http://theindependent.sg/chee-soon-juan-dont-let-our-education-system-tell-you-youre-not-good-enough/

Pritam Singh & Chee Soon Juan visited Tan Cheng Bock during Chinese New Year
February 6, 2019
https://mothership.sg/2019/02/tan-cheng-bock-opposition-cny-photo/

TAIWAN
Taiwan casts shade on China’s lack of democracy in New Year message
February 4, 2019
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/02/04/asia-pacific/politics-diplomacy-asia-pacific/taiwan-china-democracy-new-year-message/#.XFz63M8zbjA

FEATURE: Politicians raise funds with special New Year products
February 8, 2019
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/02/08/2003709419

THAILAND
Party big guns lay out promises
February 8, 2019
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1625334/party-big-guns-lay-out-promises

Thailand begins candidate registration for March general election
February 4, 2019
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2185011/thailand-begins-candidate-registration-march-general

 

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