Tag: Elections

Categories Russia

With election just 6 months away, opinion poll reveals support for Russia’s ruling party has dropped to lowest figure since 2013

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Backing for Russia’s ruling party has fallen again, with an opinion poll revealing that the number prepared to vote for the pro-Kremlin United Russia has dropped to the lowest level since 2013, with an election due this fall. … Read More >With election just 6 months away, opinion poll reveals support for Russia’s ruling party has dropped to lowest figure since 2013

Categories Asia & Pacific

Military will stay in power for ‘certain time’ then hold elections, says Myanmar junta while accusing ousted Suu Kyi of corruption

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Myanmar’s military council has said it will hold elections and hand over control when an unspecified period of time has elapsed – but it also made fresh claims that former leader Aung San Suu Kyi had been involved in corruption. … Read More >Military will stay in power for ‘certain time’ then hold elections, says Myanmar junta while accusing ousted Suu Kyi of corruption

Categories Latin America

Brazil Supreme Court ruling annuls ex-president Lula’s convictions, making him eligible to run in 2022 election

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A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has cancelled all sentences against the country’s former leftist president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, restoring his political rights to run again for office ahead of next year’s election. … Read More >Brazil Supreme Court ruling annuls ex-president Lula’s convictions, making him eligible to run in 2022 election

Categories World

Belarusian President Lukashenko says he’ll leave office when ‘peace and order’ is restored, promises to hold ‘open election’

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has claimed that he will leave his post, once and for all, if protests subside and the unrest which has gripped the country since his disputed election victory last year comes to an end. … Read More >Belarusian President Lukashenko says he’ll leave office when ‘peace and order’ is restored, promises to hold ‘open election’

Categories EU

German right-wing AfD party goes to court ahead of reported designation as ‘suspected’ extremist group

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Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has filed two lawsuits against the nation’s domestic security service that is reportedly about to designate it a “suspected” extremist group ahead of national elections. … Read More >German right-wing AfD party goes to court ahead of reported designation as ‘suspected’ extremist group

Categories Middle East

Palestinian Elections’ Dates Might be Set but They’re Far From Certain; Here’s Why

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The desire to unlock millions of dollars in US assistance and improve relations with Europe have pushed the Palestinian factions to agree on dates for an election, believes the director-general of a Palestinian think tank. But what also triggered the decision was the determination to silence the voices of dissatisfaction in the West Bank and Gaza. … Read More >Palestinian Elections’ Dates Might be Set but They’re Far From Certain; Here’s Why

Categories World

‘We are under siege’: Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine says military has taken over his home as election count continues

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Uganda’s main challenger to the presidency, Bobi Wine, has claimed that the country’s military has besieged his home, as votes are still being counted from Thursday’s poll in an election already marred by controversy. … Read More >‘We are under siege’: Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine says military has taken over his home as election count continues