Elections – Page 15 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Abbas Pledges Palestinian Elections Won’t Go Ahead Without East Jerusalem Participation

Posted on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021By Editor

Famed Palestinian militant leader Marwan Barghouti could mount one of the most serious challenges to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in upcoming elections, after he announced formation of a “Freedom” list alongside Nasser Al Qudwa, a nephew of Yasser Arafat and veteran Palestinian diplomat. … Read More >Abbas Pledges Palestinian Elections Won’t Go Ahead Without East Jerusalem Participation

Middle East

Syria’s long-time ruler, Bashar Assad, submits candidacy for upcoming presidential election

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

The Syrian president has put his name forward to run for a fourth term as the country’s leader in an election planned for May 26. The election has been widely criticized by opposition leaders and the US. … Read More >Syria’s long-time ruler, Bashar Assad, submits candidacy for upcoming presidential election

Shows

Record breaking bribery & the NYPD’s new robot

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021By Editor

Wall Street spent 2.9 billion on the 2020 election cycle. Former President George W. Bush is pushing for immigration reform. The NYPD has unleashed a new robot upon New York City. … Read More >Record breaking bribery & the NYPD’s new robot

Middle East

Syria to hold presidential elections in late May, amid decade-long war

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

The Syrian parliament has announced that presidential elections will be held in the country next month. Would-be candidates can file documents from April 19 onwards. … Read More >Syria to hold presidential elections in late May, amid decade-long war

Russia

‘Foreign agents’ who take cash from overseas will be allowed run in upcoming Russian elections, as long as they don’t hide status

Posted on April 9, 2021April 9, 2021By Editor

Candidates who receive foreign funding or are linked to groups bankrolled from abroad will be allowed to stand in Russian elections after a new bill, which also toughens rules on external influence, was backed by Moscow lawmakers. … Read More >‘Foreign agents’ who take cash from overseas will be allowed run in upcoming Russian elections, as long as they don’t hide status

Middle East

Top ultra-Orthodox rabbi says Arabs will be better coalition partners than Israeli left

Posted on April 4, 2021April 4, 2021By Editor

A senior Haredi rabbi has reportedly given his backing to a potential Israeli government alliance with the United Arab List party, which has now become a potential kingmaker after Israel’s inconclusive election this March. … Read More >Top ultra-Orthodox rabbi says Arabs will be better coalition partners than Israeli left

Middle East

Israeli President Rivlin to Begin Consultations With Parties Elected to Knesset on 5 April

Posted on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021By Editor

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will begin consultations with representatives of the parties elected to the country’s parliament (Knesset) on 5 April in order to determine who will be forming the next government, the presidential press service said on Monday. … Read More >Israeli President Rivlin to Begin Consultations With Parties Elected to Knesset on 5 April

Middle East

As Biden Unlocks Funds for Palestinians, Locals Remain Sceptical About His Commitment to Change

Posted on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021By Editor

The rather slow pace in which the new US administration is acting on the Palestinian issue is attributed to the fact that its top priorities lie elsewhere, believes a Ramallah-based expert. … Read More >As Biden Unlocks Funds for Palestinians, Locals Remain Sceptical About His Commitment to Change

World

Armenian PM Pashinyan to resign ahead of fresh election as protests & constitutional crisis rage on in wake of war with Azerbaijan

Posted on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021By Editor

Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia’s embattled prime minister, has pledged to resign next month and prompt an election, amid pressure in the wake of the disastrous defeat to Azerbaijan in last year’s war over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh. … Read More >Armenian PM Pashinyan to resign ahead of fresh election as protests & constitutional crisis rage on in wake of war with Azerbaijan

World

Happy CONFEDERATE constitution day! Belarus mercilessly trolls US Embassy after it praised German-backed puppet regime of WW1

Posted on March 28, 2021March 28, 2021By Editor

After the US Embassy hailed the 1918 Belarus People’s Republic, the government in Minsk fired back by wishing Washington a happy Confederate constitution day and adding choice comments about elections, freedom and democracy. … Read More >Happy CONFEDERATE constitution day! Belarus mercilessly trolls US Embassy after it praised German-backed puppet regime of WW1

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