Stories about Elections from February, 2009
Kazakhstan: Legislative reforms ahead of OSCE chairmanship
Arman reports on the most recent developments in the legislative background of the Kazakhstani political system.
Trinidad & Tobago: Transitioning
“We have created a rich and wonderful culture that is unique to Trinidad and Tobago…but sometimes I wonder if we are just waiting for the bottom to drop out”: Trin...
Israel: “Strange” and “Complicated” Elections
Two former Prime Ministers, Benjamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak, and Foreign Affairs Minister and Acting Prime Minister Tzipi Livni ran a tight race to win the votes of Israelis. The result is a “nail-biting poll” and an election cliff hanger, which sees Livni as a forerunner and Netanyahu a very close second. And while the election results will not be announced for days, Israeli bloggers share their thoughts on this “strange,” and “complicated” elections in this post.
Jordan: Whoever Wins in Israel, Palestinians Lose
“Whoever truly ends up winning the Israeli elections, whether through seats or the formation of a coalition government, one thing is for certain: Palestinians will be losing out,” writes Jordanian...
Haiti: Fanmi Lavalas and the next elections
Last weekend, the Haitian blogosphere was buzzing about the exclusion of political parties from the April 2009 Senatorial elections by the Conseil Electoral Provisoire or Temporary Electoral Council - and on Friday January 6th, the CEP published a list of the candidates for the next democratic parliamentary elections in Haiti. Bloggers share their thoughts about the rejected candidates.
Nigeria: Nigerians abroad have the right to vote
Akin discusses the ruling by a Nigerian court that Nigerian abroad be allowed to vote in Nigerian elections without the need to return home.
Malawi: Of Election Fever and Going Digital
The week gone has been a politically hot one for many Malawians as they have seen their presidential and parliamentary candidates present their nominations papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission ahead of the May 19 polls. By the end of the exercise, about 10 have presented their papers and presidential candidates and several hundreds to compete for the 193 seats in parliament.
Iraq after the elections
Writing at Arab-American blog KABOBfest, Kalash updates us on the situation in Iraq after the elections recently held there.
Jordan: Fight in Parliament
“Another big fight took place between several members of the Jordanian Parliament today. I'm willing to give a 100-JD donation to whoever is willing to supply everyone of them with...
Iraq: Election Results
The early results for the January 2009 provincial elections in Iraq are in, and Musings On Iraq shares the results here.
Peru: Blogger Juan Sheput to Run for Mayor of Lima
Blogger Juan Sheput of Mate Pastor [es] has announced his plans to run for mayor of Lima, Peru in 2010 writes Pospost [es].
Latvia: Hard Times
BBC's Mark Mardell writes about the political and economic situation in Latvia: “These are hard times for many Lativans, but they will probably get much harder.”
Azerbaijan: Confusing Messages
Writing on Voodoo Knickers, Kimpossible says that the outcome of the upcoming referendum in Azerbaijan already looks a foregone conclusion and discusses some of the confusion surrounding posters alerting voters...
Chile: Number of Unregistered Young Voters
Comparing the number of Chilean young people who are not registered to vote vs. the number who have signed up to use Facebook, Enzo Abbagliati of Cadaunadas [es] wonders why...
Latvia: Vote of Confidence
Manuel Alvarez-Rivera writes at Latvia Economy Watch that “the four-party coalition cabinet of Latvian Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis remains in power for the time being, having survived a parliamentary vote...
El Salvador: Partial Election Coverage
Hora Cero [es] comments on a recent published report that concluded that the press in El Salvador is favoring the ARENA party during the election season.
India: Saying No To Chawla
Seriously Sandeep has voiced disapproval of Navin Chawla, a Commissioner in the Election Commission of India. Read here for details.
Iraq: Elections Have Come and Gone
Elections have come and gone in Iraq. With reports that the day passed peacefully, the whole process could have been seen as the most boring national event after the war. Salam Adil digs into the Iraqi blogosphere to bring us the story.
Macedonia: Upcoming Presidential Election
Blogging Balkanistan writes about the upcoming presidential election in Macedonia.
El Salvador: Presidential Race May Be Tightening
Tim Muth writes that the presidential race in El Salvador may be tightening with recent polls showing the ARENA candidate gaining ground on the FMLN candidate Mauricio Funes.
Azerbaijan: Constitutional Obfuscation
As Azerbaijan's March referendum to amend the Constitution approaches, Thoughts on the Road says that many of the changes are being made so unclear as to create confusion in the...
