Stories about Elections from September, 2007
Poland: Idiot's Guide to Polish Elections
The beatroot explains the Polish election to the masses: “Being an idiot is not a disadvantage when trying to understand the Polish political scene. In fact, it may be an advantage.”
Kenya: Information theft and office raids in Kenyan politics
Jesse Masai writes about office raids and information theft in Kenyan politics: “The way I see it, information management and control is going to be one of the most decisive battle-points in this year’s elections at all levels, – all the way from the presidential to the civil polls.”
Russia: More on Zubkov
Mark MacKinnon and Europhobia discuss the mysterious Victor Zubkov, Russia's new prime minister and, according to Europhobia, potentially, “an ideal presidential caretaker during the term in which old Vlad is constitutionally unable to stand for office.”
Hong Kong: Can Anson Chan Represent Pan-dem?
Anson Chan has announced that she will compete with Regina Ip on legislator's seat. The pan-dem tried to turn it into a battle for 2012 universal suffrage. Erynnyes wonders if Anson could really represent Pan-democratic force, as her image is more attached with former government official than a democratic fighter....
Guatemala: Cleaning Up After the Elections
Now that all that remains is the final run-off in Guatemala, Elecciones Guatemala [ES] is left wondering who will clean up all of the publicity materials left on trees, street posts and walls.
Ukraine: Another Rigged Election?
Mark MacKinnon is astonished at “how quickly Ukraine appears to be tumbling back into the same trap” – towards a rigged election.
Ukraine: Election Turnout
Foreign Notes writes about the expected turnout for the Sept. 30 election.
Japan: Prime Minister Abe Steps Down
After less than a year in office, with approval ratings dropping to record lows after a recent humiliating upper house election defeat, Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo finally took the step many had been demanding on Wednesday and declared his intention to resign. The timing of the move, which brought the prime minister yet more criticism from politicians and the media, doesn't seem to have gone down very well with bloggers either.
Cuba, Jamaica: Diplomatic Relations
Cuba Journal links to a Jamaican news story that confirms the island's newly elected government will continue to foster diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Russia: “The Chechen Card”
Window on Eurasia writes that there is more than one way in which “the Chechen card” could be played in the 2008 presidential election.
Russia: Surprise Nomination of Victor Zubkov
President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of Russia’s prime minister Mikhail Fradkov today and perplexed Russia-watchers by nominating Victor Zubkov, the little-known head of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, for the premier's post. Here are a few reactions from English-language Russia blogs.
Nepal: Internal goodwill
Nepal Monitor on how internal goodwill is needed in the country and how it could be generated.
Ecuador: President Correa Unveils His Blog
The curiosity behind President Rafael Correa's preview of the creation of his personal blog finally subsided, when the head of state unveiled his new means of communication with the people of Ecuador. The introduction of his personal blog [ES] was made through a video uploaded on YouTube (with English sub-titles)...
Jamaica: Election Court?
Moving Back to Jamaica asks: “What happens if the PNP is successful in its attempts to have 2 elected candidates disqualified because they are U.S. citizens? The situation…cries out for a peaceful and amicable solution.”
Sierra Leone: Preliminary results of presidential election
Sandra writes about preliminary results of the run-off election in Sierra Leone and how the run-off election works.
Ukraine: Tymoshenko's Presentation
Petro of Petro's Jotter writes about Yulia Tymoshenko's “Contract With Investors” presentation: “I really dug the results oriented approach in everything she spoke about. Tangible project steps were outlined and timelines were stated. Like all good politicians she outlined broadsweeping reforms in a wide variety of sectors. Her answers to...
Ukraine: Pre-Election Roundup
Orange Ukraine posts a pre-election news roundup.
Ukraine: Yanukovych and the “Illegal Election”
Foreign Notes writes about Party of the Regions’ dilemma: “Will PoR be prepared to go into opposition as a result of elections its leadership consider illegal, if results are not it their favour? Will PoR be prepared to form a coalition with the party of a president who dismissed parliament...
Barbados, Jamaica: A Good Citizen
Following the controversy in Jamaica over the dual citizenship of certain successful electoral candidates, Caribbean Comment explores the idea of what it means to be a citizen.
Famed Musician Rossy Returns to Madagascar
Rossy's back! (Fr) Harinjaka writes that Rossy, a.k.a. Paul-Bert Rahasimanana, arguably Madagascar's most famous musician, is back in his native country, which he left for France following the violently contested 2002 presidential election. Hari also posts a video of Rossy's newest release.
Hong Kong: Anson Chan Competes For Legco Seat?
Whether Anson Chan would compete with Regina Ip (both are former high rank government officials) for the Legco seat has been a hot issue in Hong Kong recently. Today sources from democratic party confirmed that Anson had agreed to join the race. Enka phile noticed that the significance of this...
