Kirtipur mayoral race set to be a test for traditional parties in Nepal
Major political parties including the Congress, the CPN-UML and the CPN (Maoist Centre) have fielded their candidates. But the Rastriya Swatantra Party, did not field anyone…
Elections
With election tribunals’ failure, the ruling set-up’s legitimacy remains in doubt: Dawn
With the election tribunals having thus failed to fulfil the purpose for which they were created, it is not surprising that Pakistan has not been able to stabilise.
A lot remains to be done by the government: The Daily Star
Prof Yunus has assured that an Election Commission would be formed "within a few days", and that the roadmap for the election would be issued as soon as decisions on electoral…
America’s choice: The Jakarta Post
Those who claimed the Trump brand would sink the Republican Party were proven wrong, as this time the 78-year-old millionaire won the popular vote, with more than 70 million…
What would a Trump or Harris presidency mean for Pakistan?
The outcome of the election will impact the bilateral relationship on the margins, given the differing strategic priorities that each candidate has laid out on the campaign trail.
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…
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…