Global Election Updates
6 articles from 6 countries
South Korea's ruling party faces internal conflict after an election victory, while a tabulation error marred results for the North Jeolla education chief. In Peru, the presidential race tightens, and Nigeria cleared four parties for a senatorial by-election.
KPU Allocates Rp1.42 Trillion for 2029 Election Stages in 2027 Budget
- Indonesia's General Election Commission (KPU) has allocated Rp1.42 trillion for the 2029 election stages within the 2027 budget framework. - This allocation is part of the indicative budget of Rp4.68 trillion for 2027, which includes operational and non-operational expenditures. - The non-operational budget specifically covers early stages of the 2029 election, such as planning, party registrati…
Taiwanese politician slams rival as 'German executor' amid election spat
- A Taiwanese politician criticized a rival candidate as a "German executor." - The criticism targets the rival's alleged alignment with the ruling party. - The politician accused the government of un…
Lee Orders Strict Probe into Election Protest Disruptions
- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ordered a strict investigation into individuals involved in protests that disrupted the June 3 local elections. - Protesters blockaded the Olympic Park Handball …
Census concerns remain, Election looms
- Concerns persist regarding the accuracy and methodology of Papua New Guinea's Population and Household Census, conducted 13 years after the previous one in 2011. - Professionals and senior public se…
Ekiti elders seek peaceful, credible election
- Ekiti elders urged stakeholders to ensure a peaceful and credible governorship election. - They called on candidates, parties, and supporters to prioritize the state's interest and avoid violence. -…
French Mayors Call for Left-Wing Unity Ahead of Presidential Election
- Mayors from Lille, Rennes, Grenoble, and Nîmes have called for a unified left-wing political front. - They urge non-Mélenchonist left parties to prioritize a common project over individual personali…