Pakistan, terrorism and elections
A deadly suicide bombing highlights Pakistan’s tenuous political and terrorism-related situation ahead of the July 25 polls. A deadly suicide bombing at a campaign rally in…
Elections
Elections and violent conflict in Pakistan
Barring the 1970 election, which witnessed a brutal civil war in its aftermath, the 2013 poll remains one of the most violent in Pakistan’s history. Data analysis by the…
Malaysia’s redrawing of election map raises accusation of gerrymandering
Malaysía’s recently revealed electoral map has critics accusing the ruling party of drawing voting lines to increase its chances in the next election. The Malaysian…
Chaos ahead as Bangladesh prepares for elections
A jailed opposition leader, a massive influx of refugees and growing Islamic extremism means chaos for Bangladesh ahead of elections. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted…
Will Indonesia’s next election be another two horse race?
With Indonesia due to hold presidential elections in 2019, ANN looks at the two main candidates ahead of the vote. The time has come for Indonesians to head for the polls, with…
“Weaponisation of the law in the name of democracy”
Kingsley Abbott, International Commission of Jurists senior adviser, spoke at Asia News Network’s conference on elections and democracy. The full text of his speech as…
India’s Congress party signals challenge for 2019 general elections
Positioning himself as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s principal challenger is newly appointed Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi. India’s Congress party is positioning…
Elections in Asia are not a cure-all, panel says
Elections being held across Asia this year and next will not be a panacea to the region’s ills, a panel of experts concluded. With elections due in Bangladesh, Cambodia,…
Malaysia to dissolve parliament by month’s end
The guessing game over the dates on which the Malaysian Parliament will be dissolved is as good as over. The guessing game over the dates on which the Malaysian Parliament will be…