More than 100 million voters in Indonesia were expected to head to the polling stations on December 9 to cast their vote in the simultaneous regional head elections (pilkada) in 270 regions comprising nine provinces, 224 districts and 37 cities.
The Thai cabinet on October 6 approved the holding of provincial administration organisation (PAO) elections in December, as proposed by the Election Commission (EC).
An average of 75 percent voter turnout was reported in the March 17 early voting for the general election in Thailand, according to an official from the country’s Election Commission (EC).
Hundreds of Thai activists held a parade around the Victory Monument in Ratchathewi district of Bangkok on January 6 to protest the Thai Government’s proposal that the Election Commission delay the general election slated for February 24 due to worry that the activity coincides with the coronation ceremony of King Rama X.
Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha has launched his election campaign by joining social media, as political parties have started their campaigns for the election scheduled to take place next year.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has affirmed that the election date will be between February 24-May 5 next year, and that the ban on political activities will be relaxed soon.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that if a “lack of order” continues, there is no guarantee that the national election would be held peacefully.
Thailand’s general election must be carried out based on regulations and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)’s decrees, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on February 27.
Voters in several mountainous communes of Quang Binh province on May 20 went to the polls to elect deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for 2016-2021, two days early.
Residents in remote and border areas of central Quang Nam province on May 19 cast votes to elect deputies to the 14 th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for 2016-2021.
Top officials of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party sat on August 10 for a two-hour closed meeting.
The Myanmar Union Election Commission (UEC) has announced constituencies
for the country’s upcoming 2015 general election scheduled for the end
of October or beginning of November this year.
The 13th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee commenced its 35th
session in Hanoi on February 25, evaluating a number of laws,
including laws on electing deputies to the NA and the People’s Councils.
Thailand’s new general election will be held in July at the
earliest and in September at the latest, the country’s Election
Commission (EC) said on April 22.
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