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The National Constituent Assembly (NCA) administrative office is preparing to take “punitive measures” against absentee members, according to state news agency TAP.

Independent NCA member Hatem Klai told TAP on Monday that the measures will also apply to withdrawn NCA members and will only tackle absences recorded during the months of July, August, and September.

The disciplinary action would “ensure the commitment of deputies in order to finish the assembly’s mission,” Klai said to TAP. 

Self-styled king of dangdut Rhoma Irama called on Muslims to vote for the National Awakening Party (PKB) so it could nominate a presidential candidate for 2014.

Rhoma, speaking in Garut, West Java, said that the PKB needed at least 20 percent of the seats in the House of Representatives, to nominate a presidential ticket.

Rhoma was at a gathering to introduce some of the party's prospective presidential candidates including himself.

The General National Congress (GNC) has withdrawn membership from a member of Congress who is being investigated for allegations of defamation.

El exministro afgano de Exteriores Zalmai Rassoul registró hoy su candidatura para tratar de acceder a la presidencia en las elecciones generales que se celebrarán en Afganistán en 2014.

Rassoul abandonó ayer la cartera que ocupaba desde enero de 2010 en el Gobierno del presidente Hamid Karzai, quien no se presentará a un tercer mandato, limitado por la Constitución afgana.

After two years of discussion, the House of Representatives’ Legislation Body (Baleg) has officially rejected a proposal to amend Law No. 42/2008 on presidential elections.

With this decision, the 2014 presidential election will still require parties or coalitions of parties to secure 20 percent of seats in the House or win 25 percent of the popular vote in the legislative election in April next year in order to nominate candidates to contest the presidential election in June.

PETALING JAYA: For the first time since its inception more than 60 years ago, PAS is allowing candidates vying for positions in the party to campaign openly.

Party election committee chairman Asmuni Awi said candidates could promote themselves but not attack their opponents.

“We forbid statements, videos, caricatures and use of various other mediums and tools to belittle or slander other candidates.

“Those resorting to personal attacks risk disciplinary action,” he said.

Akbar Tandjung, former chairman of the Golkar Party (1998-2004) and former speaker of the House of Representatives (1999-2004) is the head of Golkar’s board of advisors. Believed to be one of the rare “king makers” in the country, his comments, particularly on the internal affairs of Golkar, have frequently drawn controversy and shaken up the party. The Jakarta Post’s Imanuddin Razak and a number of journalists spoke to Akbar about the latest political issues ahead of the 2014 general elections.

Question: Who do you think is the best candidate for the presidency?

Le secrétaire général du FLN demande les conseils de Hocine Aït Ahmed, ex-président du FFS.

Libyan women groups and activists have developed a plan of action to strengthen their involvement and activities in Libyan society to ensure an effective role in Libya’s democratic transition.