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Iran body reverses ban on 1500 election candidates

06 Feb 2016
Irán
Fuente: 
The Iran Project

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s constitutional watchdog, the Guardian Council, has reversed a ban on 1,500 candidates who had registered to run in Feb. 26 parliamentary elections.

 

State TV on Saturday said that says a list of approved candidates has been conveyed to Iran’s Interior Ministry.

The council, which is responsible for vetting candidates, had disqualified a large number of moderates, but it’s not clear how many of the approved candidates are considered to be reformists.

ECP criticised for deferring LG polls in Punjab, Sindh

05 Feb 2016
Pakistán
Fuente: 
Dawn

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has come under fire for setting a new precedence by postponing polls on reserved seats in local bodies of Sindh and Punjab on the basis of petitions pending adjudication.

In a surprising move, the commission modified notifications earlier issued by it to postpone the elections in the two provinces, citing the matter’s being sub judice as the only reason.

LG polls on reserved seats in Sindh, Punjab postponed indefinitely

05 Feb 2016
Pakistán
Fuente: 
The Express Tribune

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday postponed indefinitely the local bodies elections on reserved seats in Sindh and Punjab, further delaying the local government setup in the provinces.

A notification, issued by the poll supervisory authority, said that the polls were being postponed since the “matter was sub judice”, without elaborating further.

Electoral reforms: ECP told to buy electronic voting machines by September

04 Feb 2016
Pakistán
Fuente: 
The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: 

After months of wrangling, a parliamentary panel on electoral reforms on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to procure electronic voting machines (EVMs) by September 2016 for experimental use with a view for formal deployment, despite strong reservations from the top electoral body.

President asked to remove election commissioners

04 Feb 2016
Afganistán
Fuente: 
Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Participatory Democracy for Afghanistan (PDFA) on Thursday asked President Ashraf Ghani to remove commissioners on the two electoral bodies as soon as possible.
PDFA said reforms in laws and the electoral regime were a vital part of the national unity government agreement.
Asadullah Mohseni, head of PDFA, told a news conference in Kabul that the electoral system could not be reformed despite efforts of the Electoral Reform Commission (ERC) that had shared its two sets of suggestions about reforms with the Presidential Palace.

Rafsanjani’s controversial remarks on Iran’s elections cause a stir

03 Feb 2016
Irán
Fuente: 
The Iran Project

On February 1, the former Iranian president Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani directed harsh criticism at the country’s Guardian Council. He made his remarks in defense of Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic. The Council had earlier excluded him from running for the upcoming Assembly of Experts election. His comments have drawn widespread attention from the Iranian media and news websites.

High turnout in elections to further raise Iran’s Int’l status: Larijani

03 Feb 2016
Irán
Fuente: 
The Iran Project

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani highlighted the significance of the upcoming elections given the situation in the Middle East region, saying that high turnout in the voting can further promote the country’s international position.

Speaking in an open session of the parliament on Wednesday, Larijani pointed to the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections due to be held later this month, saying that in the “disturbed security situation” of the region, holding competitive and glorious elections is of high importance.

Franjieh: I'll Withdraw My Nomination if Hariri Decides to Back Aoun

01 Feb 2016
Líbano
Fuente: 
Naharnet

Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh noted Sunday that he would only pull out of the presidential race should al-Mustaqbal movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri decide to back Change and Reform bloc chief MP Michel Aoun's nomination.

“When ex-PM Hariri decides to back General Aoun, I will withdraw my nomination,” said Franjieh in remarks to NBN television.

“I will not concede to Aoun unless the possibility of him winning the presidency becomes guaranteed,” he added, stressing that he is not willing to risk losing his own nomination.

ECP rejects PTI plea to nullify NA-122 by-poll, grants access to voter data

01 Feb 2016
Pakistán
Fuente: 
Dawn

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan's plea challenging the results of the NA-122 by-poll, but allowed the party access to voter data in the constituency.

An 800-page petition filed by Aleem last November alleged irregularities and pre-poll rigging in the NA-122 by-poll, and requested the ECP to declare the election null and void on the basis of 'technical rigging'.

Rafsanjani: A sound and impartial election will be source of proud for nation

31 Ene 2016
Irán
Fuente: 
The Iran Project

Tehran, Jan 30, IRNA – Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Saturday that setting up a sound and unbiased election will bring proud for the country.

The vital fact in the upcoming election is that all parties should avoid passing over their rivals and no specific group should be backed by any individual or party, he said.

Watchdog concerned at inordinate delay in elections

30 Ene 2016
Afganistán
Fuente: 
Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): An election watchdog said on Saturday the process of reforms had been stymied by the Wolesi Jirga’s rejection of the presidential decrees cleaning up the electoral system.

The deadlock hasspawned multiple challenges to the conduct of future parliamentary elections and hanged as a big question mark over the national unity government’s legitimacy.

Elections guarantee system’s long-life, religious democracy

29 Ene 2016
Irán
Fuente: 
The Iran Project

Tehran, Jan 29, IRNA – Provisional Friday Prayers Imam of Tehran Hojjatoleslam Kazem Seddiqi said in his 1st sermon elections not only guarantee system’s long life, but also safeguard it religious democracy aspect.

‘Participation in the elections is both a right and an opportunity to create a national epic and block the path for the penetration of the enemy,’ he added.

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