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EU backs Brexit delay as Johnson eyes election

October 24, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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European Union members backed a plan to postpone Brexit on Wednesday but have yet to agree on how much longer to give London to resolve its political crisis. Prime Minister Boris Johnson…

Nakhon Pathom poll: Fun math that won’t amuse Thanathorn

October 24, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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The math and stats emerging from Nakhon Pathom don’t look good for Future Forward. They, and what the party has said and done itself, combine to make the by-election loss…

(Photo) Indonesia’s Joko Widodo (C), who has won a second term as president, spoke to reporters with his running mate Ma’ruf Amin (R) in Jakarta three days before the official results were announced/AFP

Indonesia opposition plans legal challenge after president’s re-election confirmed

May 21, 2019
by Mood-dang
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JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo comfortably won re-election in last month’s poll, an official count showed on Tuesday, throwing the spotlight on his opponent Prabowo Subianto who has…

Some awed Australian pundits have declared Prime Minister Scott Morrison a campaigning ‘legend’

Australian PM heads to church, football after ‘miracle’ election win

May 19, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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MELBOURNE/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanked his fellow Pentecostal churchgoers on Sunday after a miraculous election victory that defied years of unfavorable opinion polls and bruised a…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is showered with petals during a campaign stop.

India’s epic election ends as Modi meditates

May 19, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is showered with petals during a campaign stop Voting in India’s election, the world’s biggest ever, ends on Sunday after an acrimonious and at times…

Much of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s cabinet has resigned or gone into virtual hiding during the campaign because of their unpopularity.

Australia’s conservative government moves into election-winning position

May 18, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Liberal-led conservative government is in position to win the national election with more than half the votes counted on Saturday, media projected, though it is unclear…

Bill Shorten’s Labor party has been tipped for victory in the Australian election.

Australians vote in first ‘climate election’

May 18, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Australians flocked to the polls Saturday capping a bitterly fought election that may be the first anywhere decided by climate policy. Between 16 and 17 million people are expected to…

Ombudsman to consider call to nullify March-24 election

April 25, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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The Ombudsman’s Office will tomorrow discuss a request by a former party-list candidate of the disbanded Thai Raksa Chart party for the March 24th election to be nullified for breach of the Constitution and the…

Why voting “no” has become an issue

March 15, 2019
by Mood-dang
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The on-going probe by the Election Commission into a campaign by some of the politicians belonging to the disbanded Thai Raksa Chart Party for voters to “vote no” in the…

Thai PBS special programmes on election

March 13, 2019
by Mood-dang
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Thailand will go to the polls on March 24. Follow reports on election returns and in-depth analyses in English on one of Thailand’s most important general elections on Thai PBS World…

Pheu Thai-led alliance in rearguard battle

February 12, 2019
by Tanadatet
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Before sunset last Friday, the last day of electoral candidacy registration, the Pheu Thai-led alliance was totally upbeat. Its realistic chances of beating its enemies and take post-election power had…

Guarded reaction to possible poll delay

January 5, 2019
by ChettidaP
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Key political players have reacted guardedly on the possibility of election delay, whereas March 10, March 17 and March 24 have emerged as potential new dates to replace February 24….

EC warned new ballots could lead to possibility of election being nullified

December 9, 2018
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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As resentments among political parties and politicians grow against the new poll ballot design, a former election commissioner has warned the Election Commission that the forthcoming election could end up…

PM Prayut says election to be delayed or not up to Election Commission

November 23, 2018
by PhatpornS
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reaffirmed today that the election roadmap remains unchanged and any decision to delay it as demanded by some political parties would have to be made by…

Now, the hard part for Abhisit

November 17, 2018
by TidaratL
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I don’t like Thaksin Shinawatra, so which party should I vote for — Democrat or Palang Pracharat? It’s the answer to this question that will determine the future of Thailand’s…

Anwar Ibrahim celebrates his by-election victory at Port Dickson on Saturday night. — Photo from Malaysiakini

With by-election win, Anwar closer to becoming prime minister of Malaysia

October 14, 2018
by PhatpornS
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Former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim swept to victory in a by-election Saturday, paving the way for him to ascend to the post of prime minister of Malaysia. Malaysian…

Gen Prawit insists election will take place in February

October 3, 2018
by PhatpornS
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Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan insisted this morning that the upcoming general election will take place as scheduled in February and dismissed rumours that it could be postponed to…

Trump accuses China of meddling in 2018 US election

September 27, 2018
by TidaratL
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there was “plenty of evidence” of China trying to meddle in the upcoming US elections and that Beijing wanted…

To get ahead in upcoming election, first try to understand its mathematics

September 24, 2018
by PhatpornS
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The majority of Thais may hate mathematics, but they will be forced to be constantly engaged with it in the upcoming months. If they are to follow the crunch time of …

Election in February? Prayut says yes, and then perhaps

August 21, 2018
by administrator
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Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted today there is no justification for the general election to take place before February next year. Speaking to reporters after the mobile Cabinet meeting…

Hun Sen slams the opposition CNRP’s election boycott a “stupid act”

August 3, 2018
by administrator
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Prime Minister Hun Sen has slammed the opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party’s election boycott a “stupid act” and a miscalculation”. Days after the ruling Cambodian People’s Party claimed landslide victory…

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