CALD |
CALD Meets IFLRY in Vienna
April 10 2015 Young liberals from all over the world gathered in Vienna, Austria, from 27 March to 5 April 2015 for a series of activities organized by the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY). Paul Rafael, in his capacity as the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats Program and Administrative Officer for Youth and Climate Change, and Team Member of the IFLRY Climate Change Programme, was invited to participate and attend the entire duration of the 2-week long endeavor. http://cald.org/site/cald/?p=9250 Speech of the Senate President Hon. Franklin M. Drilon April 6 2015 Speech of Philippine Senate President Franklin Drilon “Liberalism in the 21st Century” – Dinner Reception for members of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) and Liberal International (LI) https://www.senate.gov.ph/speeches/sp_drilon/sp_speech_2015_CALD.asp
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BURMA |
Suu Kyi Says Boycott of Myanmar election an Option
April 6 2015
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said boycotting an upcoming historic election was an “option” if a military-drafted constitution that bars her from becoming president remains unchanged. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/03/us-myanmar-suukyi-idUSKBN0MU19R20150403
New Education Bill Clears First Parliamentary Hurdle April 6 2015 A new National Education Bill has been passed by Myanmar’s national parliament or upper house – clearing the first of several parliamentary hurdles. It was amended to replace a previous education law that sparked months of protests by students and civil society groups, and includes the right of students and teachers to freely set up unions, currently barred by the education law. http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20150401182049338
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CAMBODIA |
Opposition VP Questioned Over Statements Made on US Trip
April 10 2015 Kem Sokha, the vice president of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, spent seven hours answering questions from Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday. The court’s prosecution office had summoned him over comments he allegedly made while on a trip to the US last month, telling supporters that the opposition hopes to one day lead the country. Prime Minister Hun Sen in public speeches said the statements were cause for suspicion. OP-ED: Cambodia’s Youth Using Social Media to Drive Unprecedented Change April 3 2015 “Through social media, Cambodia’s youth have given a new definition to governance. Military police can no longer shoot at civilians, as it is instantly on Facebook and goes viral… Social media speaks truth to power. Keeping it open will further enhance the democratization process and is necessary as Cambodia is preparing for the next local and parliamentary elections in 2017 and 2018.” Mu Sochua CALD Women’s Caucus Chairperson
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HONGKONG |
Hong Kong’s Laws ‘Are Being Eroded’
April 10 2015 Martin Lee and Anson Chan are leaders of the Hong KOng’s Democracy movement advocating for autonomy promised under China’s “one country, two systems” governance model. Last week, they spoke with The Post’s Lally Weymouth in Hong KOng about the effect of student protests, the need for the United States to speak out and their fear that important freedoms mayb be slipping away. Excerpts:
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INDONESIA |
Megawati Reelected PDI-P Chairperson
April 10 2015 Megawati Soekarnoputri was reelected and installed as general chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) for the 2015 to 2020 term of office during the fourth congress of the party here on Thursday. http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/98437/megawati-reelected-pdip-chairperson
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PHILIPPINES |
Philippines Has Most Resilient Economy – Study
April 7 2015 Should an economic crisis akin to last decade’s Great Recession happen again, Philippines would be the most “resilient” country and be able withstand it, despite the country’s status as an emerging-market economy. That’s the assessment of Center for Global Development (CGD), a think tank based in Washington, D.C.
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TAIWAN |
DPP Will Maintain Status quo in Taiwan-China Relations: Tsai Ing-wen
Taiwan’s main opposition Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) basic principle in handling cross-Taiwan Strait relations is “maintaining the status quo,” the party’s chair said during a party meeting Thursday, as she tried to ease concerns over the DPP’s China policy ahead of next year’s presidential race. http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20150410000114 Report DPP Resolute on its Resolution for Future April 6 2015 Despite criticism from some former US officials who urged Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) to come up with “something new” in cross-strait relations, the party looks set to stick to its Resolution on Taiwan’s Future. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/04/06/2003615257 |
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