Day: January 25, 2010

'Yes' to advance voting, 'maybe' to cooling-off period

Several political parties and non-governmental organisations more or less agreed that the Election Commission (EC) should introduce advance voting, but some were more skeptical about the proposed two-day cooling off period. Yunus Ali, president, National Institute for Electoral Integrity Based on my experience of the

Amnesty Int:Sri Lanka must halt pre-election attacks on political activists

Amnesty International has called on Sri Lankan political leaders to investigate attacks on activists during one of the most violent presidential elections in the last 20 years. The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) said that more than 600 violent incidents had been reported until

‘Advance voting’ needs to be defined, EC told

by Karen Arukesamy (The Sun) PETALING JAYA (Jan 25, 2010): The Election Commission (EC) has to define “advance voting” and how it is to be implemented in detail to ensure it is workable taking into serious consideration “integrity and transparency”, said an election watchdog. Malaysia

MB vs MB: Decision set for Feb 9

Hazlan Zakaria (Malaysian Insider) Pakatan Rakyat’s Muhammad Nizar Jamaluddin will know on Feb 9 if he is the rightful menteri besar of Perak – just over a year since he was ousted amidst chaos. The Federal Court will deliver its decision on his protracted legal

Nizar vs Zambry: Decision on Feb 9

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal (Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Federal Court will deliver its decision on Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin’s appeal to be reinstated as the mentri besar of Perak on Feb 9. Nizar’s lawyer, Leong Cheok Keng, confirmed the news of

‘Advance voting’ needs to be defined, EC told

by Karen Arukesamy (The Sun) PETALING JAYA (Jan 25, 2010): The Election Commission (EC) has to define “advance voting” and how it is to be implemented in detail to ensure it is workable taking into serious consideration “integrity and transparency”, said an election watchdog. Malaysia