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More than 60 prominent politicians and human rights activists across the world, including incumbent members of parliament and former prime ministers, signed a statement urging the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte “to release Senator Leila De Lima and drop the fictitious allegations made against her.” http://cald.org/liberals-human-rights-defenders-call-for-release-of-detained-philippine-senator-de-lima/ |
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The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has declared victory in Sunday’s general election, a result which opponents condemned as a “sham” following a months-long crackdown on the press and the suppression of the leading opposition party. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/30/asia/cambodia-elections-intl/index.html |
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Liberal International launched a Chinese version of the Andorra Liberal Manifesto in Taiwan on Monday, in the hope that the document, in both traditional and simplified Chinese characters, can reach as many people as possible. |
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Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said some of his former MPs are being lured to a new party by promises of money, prestige and legal assistance with criminal charges they face. http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2018/07/24/abhisit-troubled-by-poaching-of-democrats/ |
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The six political parties standing behind President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s reelection bid have agreed on a vice-presidential candidate after party leaders met with the President at Bogor Palace last July 24. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/07/24/jokowi-coalition-agrees-on-vp-candidate.html |
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CALD Releases Resolution on the 29 July Cambodian Elections in solidarity of our member party, the Cambodia National Rescue Party. http://cald.org/cald-resolution-no-2-s-2018/ |
| WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Week of 21 of July – 01 of August 2018CAMBODIA Cambodia Opposition: Democracy Replaced by ‘Dictatorship’ July 30, 2018 https://www.voanews.com/a/cambodia-opposition-democracy-replaced-by-dictatorship/4505440.html No special treatment for jailed CNRP members, says Chanrath July 27, 2018 https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-special-treatment-jailed-cnrp-members-says-chanrath INDONESIA PPP: Jokowi Mentions VP Candidate`s Name in Coalition Meeting MALAYSIA Mah won’t defend Teluk Intan division chairman position |
PHILIPPINES Liberal Party lawmakers claim they’re real House minority July 25, 2018 https://www.rappler.com/nation/208172-liberal-party-members-lay-claim-house-representatives-minority-bloc LPs commend passage of Bangsamoro Law July 28, 2018 https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/07/23/lps-commend-passage-of-bangsamoro-law/SINGAPORE Opposition parties express desire to cooperate; invite Tan Chen Bock to lead effort July 28, 2018 https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2018/07/28/opposition-parties-express-desire-to-cooperate-invite-tan-chen-bock-to-lead-effort/ TAIWAN THAILAND |
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