Elections – Page 20 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Israel backs preliminary bill to disband parliament, paving way for the fourth election in 2 years

Posted on December 3, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

Israeli politicians have passed a proposal to dissolve parliament and hold early elections in 2021 after the opposition slammed Benjamin Netanyahu’s management of the coronavirus pandemic. … Read More >Israel backs preliminary bill to disband parliament, paving way for the fourth election in 2 years

Middle East

Early Elections Loom in Israel Amid Gantz-Netanyahu Coalition’s Possible Divorce

Posted on December 2, 2020December 2, 2020By Editor

The Gantz-Netanyahu political coalition seems to be on the verge of collapse as the Defence Minister and the PM have failed to agree on the country’s budget. While Benny Gantz insists on two emergency budgets for 2020 and 2021, Benjamin Netanyahu is dodging the deadlines for budgetary approval. … Read More >Early Elections Loom in Israel Amid Gantz-Netanyahu Coalition’s Possible Divorce

World

Ruling party claims facile victory in Georgian parliamentary elections as uncontested vote marred by allegations of voter fraud

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020By Editor

Candidates from the governing Georgian Dream party have claimed unopposed victories in all 17 of Georgia’s parliamentary constituencies, in this weekend’s election. It was held without opposition parties, who staged a boycott. … Read More >Ruling party claims facile victory in Georgian parliamentary elections as uncontested vote marred by allegations of voter fraud

Middle East

Vaccines, Peace Agreements and a High Credit Rating: What Can Keep Netanyahu in Power?

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020By Editor

Although Israeli surveys still show that Netanyahu’s Likud party has weakened, the Prime Minister has a good chance of getting re-elected if Israel ends up going to the polls, due to a recent string of achievements. … Read More >Vaccines, Peace Agreements and a High Credit Rating: What Can Keep Netanyahu in Power?

Middle East

Palestinian Leader-in-Waiting? Who’s Mohammed Dahlan and How Likely Will He Replace Abbas?

Posted on November 17, 2020November 17, 2020By Editor

A delegation of Hamas and Fatah officials are set to meet in Cairo on Monday to hold another round of talks that would pave the way for their reconciliation, Israeli media reported. … Read More >Palestinian Leader-in-Waiting? Who’s Mohammed Dahlan and How Likely Will He Replace Abbas?

World

Russia or Brussels? Foreign policy becomes key battleground in Moldova’s presidential election

Posted on November 15, 2020November 15, 2020By Editor

Moldova heads to the polls on Sunday for the second-round of its presidential election. But, while voters focus on the country’s coronavirus response and its faltering economy, ties with Russia are also a key topic for debate. … Read More >Russia or Brussels? Foreign policy becomes key battleground in Moldova’s presidential election

World

Libya peace process ‘breakthrough’: Warring parties agree to hold elections in 18 months, UN says

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020By Editor

The two parties to Libya’s long-lasting civil war have reached an agreement on holding nationwide elections in 18 months, the UN envoy to Libya has announced, calling it a “breakthrough” in the protracted peace process. … Read More >Libya peace process ‘breakthrough’: Warring parties agree to hold elections in 18 months, UN says

USA

28 Million Mail-In Ballots Went Missing in Last Four Elections

Posted on November 11, 2020November 11, 2020By Editor

Between 2012 and 2018, 28.3 million mail-in ballots remain unaccounted for, according to data from the federal Election Assistance Commission. The missing ballots amount to nearly one in five of all absentee ballots and ballots mailed to voters residing in states that do elections exclusively by mail. … Read More >28 Million Mail-In Ballots Went Missing in Last Four Elections

Op-ed

Forget Joe Biden… The big news is Kamala Harris, who is clearly being groomed to take over as president in 2024

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020By Editor

Joe Biden will be 82 in four years’ time and is unlikely to go for a second term as president. It’s obvious already that Kamala Harris would be his probable successor, despite a controversial CV. … Read More >Forget Joe Biden… The big news is Kamala Harris, who is clearly being groomed to take over as president in 2024

USA

Distinguished Russiagate disciple Michael McFaul upset that Putin hasn’t congratulated Biden for presumed election win

Posted on November 9, 2020November 9, 2020By Editor

Former US envoy to Russia Michael McFaul is unhappy that Moscow hasn’t declared Joe Biden the election winner without official results, apparently tossing aside years of hysteria about Kremlin “meddling” in US internal affairs. … Read More >Distinguished Russiagate disciple Michael McFaul upset that Putin hasn’t congratulated Biden for presumed election win