Testing America’s political stability
If the United States can hold peaceful, orderly elections on November 5 and inaugurate a new president without prolonged legal or political battles, it will mark a major success…
Elections
Thai charter court rejects complaints against Election Commission over Senate election
The Constitutional Court’s nine judges voted unanimously to reject complaints against the Election Commission and its secretary-general over the senatorial election in June, on…
How house of representatives elections work in Japan
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the House of Representatives, and the election campaign kicked off on Oct 15. Voting and ballot counting will take place on Oct. 27.
7 of 10 Filipinos won’t back pro-China candidates in mid-term elections: Survey
Released on Monday, the results of the poll conducted from Sept. 6 to 13 showed that 73 percent of Filipinos said they would not support a candidate who is “pro-China at present…
Japan Government, Ruling Parties Relieved by Approval Rating But Concerns Remain Ahead of Lower House Election
Ishiba has always ranked high in opinion polls asking who would be most suitable as the next prime minister. Therefore, the latest survey is believed to reflect public approval of…
Japan’s ruling party presidential front runners compete for diet member votes
Ahead of Friday’s election, the three camps of former LDP Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba, economic security minister Sanae Takaichi and former Environment Minister Shinjiro…
Lee Jae-myung re elected as leader of South Korea’s main opposition party
The reelected party chief won a landslide victory against former Interior Minister Kim Doo-gwan and rookie politician Kim Ji-soo.
Political alliances could push popular candidates out of Indonesia’s November races
The Jakarta gubernatorial election is one of the races where parties have been busily switching sides and forging partnerships to allow them to nominate a candidate for governor,…
Move Forward Party to announce closing statement ahead of verdict
Statement reiterates the party’s nine points in defence and explains how the Election Commission was wrong in alleging it wanted to topple the monarchy.
Philippine election commission removes 5.1 million from list of voters
Most deactivated voters failed to participate in two consecutive regular elections—the May 2022 national and local elections, and the Oct. 30, 2023, village and youth council…