Noticias

Labor unions join forces to support Jokowi’s candidacy

27 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

Two leading labor unions – the Confederation of Indonesian Prosperity Labor Union (KSBSI) and the Confederation of All-Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI) –- on Thursday announced their full support for the presidential bid of Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

“We, the two leading worker unions, declare our support to Jokowi as a president. Jokowi will be able to show his extraordinary performance to fight for workers rights in the future,” said KSPSI president Andi Ghani in a declaration event in Matraman, East Jakarta, on Thursday, as quoted by kompas.com.

K.Ksila: Un psychothérapeute pourrait réduire le nombre des candidats à la présidentielle

27 Mar 2014
Túnez
Fuente: 
Radio Mosaique

Le membre du bureau exécutif de Nidaa Tounes, Khemaies Ksila a réagi lors de l'émission "A La Page" aux déclarations faites par l'ex-chef du gouvernement Hamadi Jebali lors de la "Grande Interview" dans lesquelles il a souligné que  tout candidat à la présidentielle doit fournir une attestation sur sa bonne santé, en indiquant ironiquement qu'un bon psychothérapeute peut aider également à la réduction du nombre des candidats. 

Glorifying the New Order could set Golkar back, says expert

27 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

A political analyst from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) says the Golkar Party’s strategy of glorifying the successes of the New Order regime is a mistake.

Siti Zuhro said Golkar should focus on issues in the reform era, such as corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), instead of reminiscing about the past.

“We should not forget that we toppled the New Order regime because we wanted to eradicate KKN,” she said after a discussion in Jakarta on Thursday, as quoted by kompas.com.

Tuzla Gets New Govt After Mass Protests

27 Mar 2014
Bosnia y Herzegovina
Fuente: 
Balkaninsight

After the governments of four of Bosnia's cantons quit in the wake of the mass protests in February, one of them, Tuzla, finally has a new government.

Tuzla Canton is the first in Bosnia and Herzegovina to get a new government since the mass protests that started in February forced four of the Federation entity's ten cantonal governments to resign. 

Members of Tuzla Canton's new government held their first meeting on March 27 after the cantonal assembly confirmed their posts the night before. 

Accord sur les critères des candidats à l’Instance provisoire pour le contrôle de la constitutionnalité des lois

27 Mar 2014
Túnez
Fuente: 
Radio Mosaique

La commission de législation générale a convenue aujourd’hui, 27 mars 2014 lors de sa réunion sur les critères de candidature à l’Instance provisoire pour le contrôle de la constitutionnalité des lois notamment l’intégrité, l’indépendance, la neutralité avec une expérience dans le domaine du droit supérieure à 20 ans. 

 

Moeldoko wishes KPU asked for help sooner

27 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Moeldoko said he regretted the tardiness of a request for help in organizing the upcoming April 9 legislative election from the General Elections Commission (KPU).

“I offered the KPU my help last year but it barely responded. Now, with the election drawing near, just a week away, it finally requests back up. I will do it anyway but I must draw a firm line first so the TNI won’t be blamed should anything go wrong,” Moeldoko told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.

Khemaies Ksila: Nidaa Tounes ou le néant

27 Mar 2014
Túnez
Fuente: 
Radio Mosaique

Le membre du bureau exécutif de Nidaa Tounes, Khemaies Ksila a déclaré lors de l'émission "A la page" que seul le projet national lancé par le président de son parti, Beji Caid Essebsi est capable de sauver le pays de la crise politique et économique qu'il traverse et résoudre les problèmes des tunisiens. 

Il a ajouté que Nidaa Tounes est prêt à participer aux élections et reste sûr de sa popularité et que contrairement à ce que certains disaient, la présidence de la république n'est pas une obsession pour le président du parti, Beji Caid Essebsi. 

Veterans back Prabowo

27 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

Hundreds of retired military servicemen have collectively voiced their support for Gerindra Party presidential hopeful Lt. Gen. (ret) Prabowo Subianto.

Speaking for the veterans, former deputy army chief of staff Lt. Gen. (ret) Johannes Suryo Prabowo said they supported Prabowo solely because of his reliable character.

Suryo denied that the veterans came out together as a stunt to boost Prabowo's popularity. He said the support reflected the true aspirations of the veterans.

Ould Maouloud : « Les contacts insistent sur la nécessité d’une rencontre qui regroupe toutes les parties«

27 Mar 2014
Mauritania
Fuente: 
Sahara Media

Le président de l’Union des forces de progrès (UFP), Mohamed Ould Maouloud, a déclaré que le fait que le gouvernement pose des conditions préalables pour entrer dans un dialogue politique avec l’opposition capable d’ouvrir la porte à l’organisation d’élections présidentielles, n’est pas encourageant pour l’entrée dans un vrai dialogue susceptible de mettre un terme à la crise que traverse le pays.

 

Barakat manifeste, Alger indifférent

27 Mar 2014
Argelia
Fuente: 
El Watan

La petite foule a scandé des slogans appelant au départ du régime : « Bouteflika dégage », « Ni Oujda ni DRS », ou encore « pouvoir assassin » et « Ulac smah Ulac ».

Des dizaines de personnes ont répondu, ce jeudi, à l’appel du mouvement Barakat pour la tenue d’un sit-in de protestation devant la FAC centrale d’Alger. Le rassemblement a commencé à 11 heures sous l’œil vigilant des policiers, dépêchés sur les lieux en surnombre pour cerner  les manifestants et disperser les attroupements des passants.

Political violence increases in Aceh ahead of election

27 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

The National Police chief of operational assistance, Insp. Gen. Arif Wachyunadi, has said the incidence of political violence in Aceh was increasing. So far this campaign season the police have recorded 24 cases of political violence, three more than were recorded during the 2009 general election. 

Arif highlighted that heated tension and competition between rival parties was likely the source of the violence.

Darfur rebel groups willing to engage in conditional dialogue: PCP official

27 Mar 2014
Sudán
Fuente: 
Sudan Tribune

Sudan’s opposition Popular Congress Party (PCP) announced that it has embarked on intensive contacts to convince the Darfuri rebel armed group to engage in dialogue with the government in order to achieve a comprehensive solution for all intractable problems facing the country.

The PCP leading figure, Adam Al-Tahir Hamdoun, held a series of meetings in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi with leaders of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), Sudan Liberation Movement - Minni Minnawi (SLM-MM), and Sudan Liberation Movement -Abu Al-Gasim Imam (SLM-Imam)

Sarajevo Withdraws Award For Zagreb Mayor

27 Mar 2014
Bosnia y Herzegovina
Fuente: 
Balkaninsight

Sarajevo City Council has cancelled its earlier decision to award honorary citizenship to Milan Bandic, the Mayor of Zagreb, after he said Bosnia should have three entities, not two.

The City Council of Sarajevo has withdrawn its decision, made in February, to make Zagreb Mayor Milan Bandic an honorary citizen of the Bosnian capital owing to his recent statements backing a third, Croatian entity for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Deputy Sarajevo Mayor Aljosa Campara said he hoped the decision would not harm relations between Sarajevo and Zagreb.

Indonesia’s Political Parties Are Called On to Set Clear and Comprehensive Economic Plans

27 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Jakarta Globe

Jakarta. Political parties were called on by a group of economists to disclose their targets in creating jobs, eradicating poverty, taming inflation and boosting growth — with a comprehensive plan to achieve such goals.

“From what we have watched and studied on their campaigns, no party has a comprehensive strategic policy on the economy,” said Hendri Saparini, an executive director at the Center of Reform on Economics (Core), a non-governmental organization focusing on economic policy, in a discussion in Jakarta on Thursday.

Sudan’s opposition alliance sticks to its conditions for national dialogue

27 Mar 2014
Sudán
Fuente: 
Sudan Tribune

Sudan’s opposition umbrella organisation National Consensus Forces (NCF) has called on the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) to accept conditions set by the opposition for engaging in national dialogue.

The NCP had stipulated setting a timetable to apply opposition conditions, however, the NCF rejected the proposal, maintaining its position that the NCP must agree to its conditions prior to any dialogue taking place.

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