Elections – Page 21 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Guaido-supporting opposition block to snub Venezuela’s parliamentary election, allege they skewed in Maduro’s favor

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020By Editor

A coalition of over two dozen parties, all backing opposition figurehead Juan Guaido, have announced they would not take part in the upcoming parliamentary vote in December, claiming any outcome is an “electoral fraud” by default. … Read More >Guaido-supporting opposition block to snub Venezuela’s parliamentary election, allege they skewed in Maduro’s favor

Asia & Pacific

Hong Kong leader uses emergency powers to postpone legislative election for a year

Posted on August 1, 2020August 1, 2020By Editor

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam invokes her emergency powers to postpone the city’s September legislative election by one year, citing coronavirus resurgence as reason. … Read More >Hong Kong leader uses emergency powers to postpone legislative election for a year

Shows

28 MILLION evictions, police accountability, NY elections

Posted on July 25, 2020July 25, 2020By Editor

Inequality in the US has been out of control for decades at this point, but we’re heading toward an eviction crisis that could see 28 million people made homeless. Lee covers how the government could’ve avoided this crisis and what they did instead. … Read More >28 MILLION evictions, police accountability, NY elections

Middle East

As Israel’s Coalition Gov’t Threatens to Crumble, Netanyahu Eyes Elections As Potential Escape Route

Posted on July 25, 2020July 25, 2020By Editor

Another round of Israeli elections might just be around the corner as the chasm between Netanyahu and his coalition partners continues to grow. While polls predict a general vote would be suicidal for the premier, who lost his popularity over the handling of the pandemic, reports suggest that it might be his only way out to keep himself afloat. … Read More >As Israel’s Coalition Gov’t Threatens to Crumble, Netanyahu Eyes Elections As Potential Escape Route

Middle East

Syrian President, First Lady Cast Ballots in Legislative Elections

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020By Editor

Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife, Asma, have cast their ballots in Sunday’s legislative elections at a polling place in the Ministry of Presidential Affairs in Damascus. … Read More >Syrian President, First Lady Cast Ballots in Legislative Elections

World

‘Extraordinary’ claim that Russia meddled in elections requires proof, UKIP leader says

Posted on July 19, 2020July 19, 2020By Editor

London has yet to provide proof of Moscow’s alleged election meddling, the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has noted, as a fresh torrent of unsupported accusations gets hurled at Russia by the British government. … Read More >‘Extraordinary’ claim that Russia meddled in elections requires proof, UKIP leader says

British FM Dominic Raab is ‘almost certain’ Russians interfered in election, but you’ll have to take his word for it

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020By Editor

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab claimed that Russians meddled in last year’s election by “amplifying” leaked documents that revealed a potential post-Brexit trade deal with the US. No evidence was served with his claims. … Read More >British FM Dominic Raab is ‘almost certain’ Russians interfered in election, but you’ll have to take his word for it

Russia

More than 250 protesters detained in Minsk, Kremlin says Belarus unrest is ‘internal affair’ & Russia won’t interfere

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described tensions surrounding the upcoming presidential election in Belarus as an internal matter for Minsk. His comments come after more than 250 people were arrested during protests on Tuesday. … Read More >More than 250 protesters detained in Minsk, Kremlin says Belarus unrest is ‘internal affair’ & Russia won’t interfere

World

Belarus banker Babariko jailed in money laundering probe is blocked from running against President Lukashenko in election

Posted on July 14, 2020July 14, 2020By Editor

Belarus’ Central Election Commission has barred businessman Viktor Babariko from running for presidential office. Supporters considered his bid to have the strongest chance of unseating incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko. … Read More >Belarus banker Babariko jailed in money laundering probe is blocked from running against President Lukashenko in election

Incumbent Andrzej Duda on course for 2nd term with narrow victory in Poland’s runoff presidential vote

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020By Editor

Polish President Andrzej Duda is leading the polls by a slim margin with the nationwide vote count nearly over. The election commission has said the final tally will not change significantly. … Read More >Incumbent Andrzej Duda on course for 2nd term with narrow victory in Poland’s runoff presidential vote

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