elections

Iraqi parliament approves date for general elections

BAGHDAD - Muslimchronicle

The Iraqi parliament Monday approved the date of the country's general elections on May 12 after the federal court ruled that it is not possible for the elections to be delayed. source: XinhuaRead more

DR Congo sets elections for December 2018

Kinshasa - Muslimchronicle

The Democratic Republic of Congo will hold its much delayed presidential and legislative elections in December 2018, the election commission announced Sunday. "Direct voting" will take place on December 23, 2018, covering presidential, legislative, regional and local elections, said Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) official Jean-Pierre Kalamba. Elections had been due to take place this year under a deal wherebyRead more

Party of deposed Catalan leader wants him as election candidate

Barcelona - Muslimchronicle

The separatist party of deposed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, who is facing an arrest warrant issued by Spain, said Sunday they wanted him as candidate for regional elections on December 21. "We want president Puigdemont to be the person who leads the big offensive we will carry out on the 21st at the polls," PDeCAT spokeswoman Marta Pascal told partyRead more

Odinga says Kenya election 'must not stand'

Nairobi - Muslimchronicle

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga vowed Tuesday not to accept the outcome of a "sham" election, vowing a campaign of civil disobedience and peaceful protest. "This election must not stand. If allowed to stand, it will make a complete mockery of elections... and might well be the end of the ballot as a means of instituting government in Kenya. ElectionsRead more

Venezuela opposition parties to boycott local elections

Caracas - Muslimchronicle

Three major opposition parties in Venezuela announced Monday they will boycott municipal elections in December, saying the vote will not be free or transparent. "Taking part in these elections is not viable," said Henry Ramos Allup of Democratic Action, one of those three parties. The voting is scheduled for December. In regional elections this month, President Nicolas Maduro's party rolledRead more

Venezuela opposition parties to boycott local elections

Caracas - Muslimchronicle

Trump envoy tells DR Congo elections must be held in 2018

Kinshasa - Muslimchronicle

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, told the Democratic Republic of Congo to hold elections next year, rather than delay them until 2019, if it wanted to count on American backing. "Elections must be held in 2018, (otherwise) the DRC should not count on the support of the United States and the international community," Haley said, afterRead more

Kenya election chief delays poll again in the west

Nairobi - Muslimchronicle

Kenya's election chief Wafula Chebukati on Friday said plans to restage a presidential vote in Saturday in areas hit by polling-day protests would be postponed "to a further date" because of fresh violence. "The commission has deliberated on the various incidents happening in some parts of the country and has postponed the elections scheduled to take place tomorrow Saturday toRead more

Italy adopts electoral law that could hobble populists

Rome - Muslimchronicle

The Italian government adopted a new electoral law Thursday that is set to favour mainstream parties over the populist Five Star Movement (M5S) at general elections expected next year. The new law, which looks likely to land Italy with yet another coalition government at national elections due before May, was adopted by the Senate by 214 votes in favour toRead more

Catalan leader says 'guarantees' not in place to call elections

Barcelona - Muslimchronicle

Catalonia's leader Carles Puigdemont said Thursday he had considered calling elections in an effort to ease the separatist crisis as Madrid prepares to seize control of the region, but decided there were no "guarantees" to do so. In a televised statement, he said it was now "up to the (regional) parliament," which is expected to meet later Thursday, to decideRead more