Week of 20 – 27 of April 2018

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The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) joined the call of other international and regional organizations for ASEAN to help in mediating the worsening Cambodian political crisis.

http://cald.org/cald-joins-call-for-asean-to-mediate-cambodian-crisis/

The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats’ (CALD) 2017 Annual Report is now out!
http://cald.org/calds-latest-annual-report-now-available-online/
The Liberal Party (LP) and other groups are prodding the former presidential candidate to run for the Senate, but he has yet to make a decision.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/200962-liberal-party-urge-mar-roxas-senatorial-candidate-2019-elections
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator and Taipei mayoral hopeful Yao Wen-chih (姚文智) led a march in Taipei Sunday (April 22, 2018) afternoon, which drew larger number of supporters than expected, with the aim of pressing the party’s central committee to nominate its own mayoral candidate.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3411855
The Appeal Court on April 25, 2018 concluded proceedings in the case of 11 former CNRP activists previously convicted on charges of “insurrection” over a 2014 protest that turned violent, with prosecutors claiming the brief melee was a revolution in the making and defenders insisting the evidence did not support the hefty charge.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-insurrection-appeal-concludes-verdict-expected-may-10
At 72 years of existence and repeated election losses, Thailand’s oldest political party is facing the biggest challenge in its history trying to rebrand itself ahead of the national election.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30343720
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 20 – 27 of April 2018CAMBODIA
Hun Sen may win upcoming Cambodian elections unopposed
Apr 21, 2018
https://theaseanpost.com/article/hun-sen-may-win-upcoming-cambodian-elections-unopposed-0

HONG KONG
Fearing political censorship, groups urge Hong Kong gov’t to clarify textbook review mechanism
Apr 23, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/04/23/fearing-political-censorship-groups-urge-govt-clarify-textbook-review-mechanism/

INDONESIA
Maruarar Says Jokowi and Prabowo Have Tremendous Strength
Apr 21, 2018
http://www.en.netralnews.com/news/currentnews/read/20454/maruarar.says.jokowi.and.prabowo.have.tremendous.strength
MALAYSIA
Easier to effect change from within BN, says Gerakan’s Andy Yong

April 26, 2018
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/421633
Penang Gerakan: Will Guan Eng give CRCC the boot?
April 26, 2018
https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2018/04/361974/penang-gerakan-will-guan-eng-give-crcc-boot
Bracing for a tough fight
Apr 21, 2018
https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2018/04/21/bracing-for-a-tough-fight-important-for-people-to-know-if-candidate-can-serve-them-after-winning-say/

 

PHILIPPINES
‘Bring it on’: Leni challenges fake news purveyors
April 25, 2018
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/04/25/1809334/bring-it-on-leni-challenges-fake-news-purveyorsSINGAPORE
SDP contests decision by High Court to dismiss application to hold by-election at Yew Tee GRC
Apr 20, 2018
https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2018/04/20/sdp-contests-decision-by-high-court-to-dismiss-application-to-hold-by-election-at-yew-tee-grc/

TAIWAN
Chen Chu takes up post as Presidential Office secretary-general
Apr 23, 2018
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3412032

DPP being pressured into Taipei election: Ker
Apr 22, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/04/22/2003691794

THAILAND
Court hears arguments on political parties, MPs laws
April 26, 2018
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30343965

 

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