Week of 20 – 26 of March 2018

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has the power to petition the Constitutional Court for its interpretation on the controversial MP election bill and also ensure the election is held as specified in the road map, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said on March 22, 2018.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30341515
Senior officials of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) paid a visit to the Golkar Party headquarters in Slipi, West Jakarta, on March 20, to consolidate relationships ahead of the 2019 presidential election.
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/03/20/pdi-p-strengthens-ties-with-golkar.html
A close ally of Myanmar’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi took a step closer to becoming the country’s new president after the lower house overwhelmingly voted for Win Myint as its candidate on Friday (March 23).
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/suu-kyi-ally-takes-step-closer
-to-myanmar-presidency
Vice President Leni Robredo urged Filipinas to unite against harassment, as she spoke during the One Billion Rising event in Legazpi City, Albay.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/198885-leni-robredo-filipinas-unite-harassment

Almost wiped out in the last two general elections, Gerakan is gaining momentum for a comeback and play a more prominent role as a Barisan Nasional component party in the forthcoming 14th General Election.
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/gerakan-gaining-momentum-for-ge14-says-party-president

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 20 – 26 of March 2018 

HONGKONG
13 Hong Kong democracy activists granted leave to appeal against
jail terms for protest over New Territories development

Mar 21, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2138194/13-hong-kong-democracy-activists-granted-leave-appeal

INDONESIA
SBY Praises Megawati as Model of Successful Woman
Mar 20, 2018
https://en.tempo.co/read/news/2018/03/20/055916786/SBY-Praises-Megawati-as-Model-of-Successful-Woman

MALAYSIA
Gerakan slams Penang for failing
to restore ‘Botak Hill’

Mar 25, 2018
https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/45054/
Keng Liang vows to stay put in Taiping
if he wins, not ‘flee’ like Nga

Mar 21, 2018
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/416582

PHILIPPINES 
Robredo ‘open’ to supporting divorce bill
Mar 23, 2018
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/03/23/1799656/robredo-open-supporting-divorce-bill

TAIWAN
Lawmakers urge NCC to apply
‘net neutrality’

Mar 20, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/03/20/2003689655

DPP rejects KMT motion that EPA deputy head resign
Mar 20, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/03/20/2003689657

THAILAND 
EC to brief parties on law changes before political activities begin
Mar 25, 2018
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail
/politics/30341667

Scrap political ban, parties urge
Mar 24, 2018
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1434019/scrap-political-ban-parties-urge

 

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