Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Geert Wilders on the campaign trail

New Japanese leader to announce government members

New Japanese leader to announce government members

Japan's new leader Naoto Kan will form his Cabinet on Tuesday.

In the run-up to a crucial upper house election, his party, the Democratic Party of Japan, needs to garner support after the abrupt resignation last week of Yukio Hatoyama.

The House of Councillors election is expected next month.

Clegg hints at sop to Tories by backing down on new fixed-term parliament rules | Mail Online

Clegg hints at sop to Tories by backing down on new fixed-term parliament rules | Mail Online

Nick Clegg began a climbdown over Government plans for fixed-term parliaments yesterday, handing a concession to Tory rebels.
The Deputy Prime Minister signalled he will water down the coalition's plans to prevent MPs forcing a general election unless 55 per cent back the move.


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Kate Kelly: Election in Arkansas May Change Face of Financial Reform - CNBC

Kate Kelly: Election in Arkansas May Change Face of Financial Reform - CNBC

Minister of state for Information and Communication, Mr. Labaran Maku has said President Goodluck Jonathan is determined to ensure that credible elections are held in 2011.

Speaking in Abuja during Actionaid Nigera’s public presentation of a report on its recent project "Strengthening Action Against Electoral Violence in Nigeria (SAAEVIN)", Maku identified the constitution of an unbiased electoral umpire as the primary challenge for free and fair elections.

He also identified the existence of a government that is determined to provide an enabling environment for credible elections as another important factor, adding that the present administration has demonstrated its keen resolve to conduct free and fair elections in the two areas.

BusinessWorld Online: Midweek proclamation set; Lanao del Sur votes remain

BusinessWorld Online: Midweek proclamation set; Lanao del Sur votes remain

THE PROCLAMATION of the next president and vice-president was set for tomorrow with only one certificate of canvass (CoC) from Lanao del Sur to be counted today and the accompanying report drafted for approval by the joint session.


Even with 360,000 votes expected to be tallied from the province in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, latest tallies indicated that Senator Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" C. Aquino III and Makati City Mayor Jejomar "Jojo" C. Binay have statistically insurmountable leads in the presidential and vice-presidential race, respectively.

‘Jonathan committed to credible elections’

‘Jonathan committed to credible elections’

The long, contentious and extraordinarily expensive California primary campaign came to a close Monday with a flurry of last-minute electioneering meant to lure any voters still undecided despite — or perhaps because of — the blizzard of nasty ads that has marked this election season.

Poizner, Whitman spar in final round of campaign - latimes.com

Poizner, Whitman spar in final round of campaign - latimes.com

The long, contentious and extraordinarily expensive California primary campaign came to a close Monday with a flurry of last-minute electioneering meant to lure any voters still undecided despite — or perhaps because of — the blizzard of nasty ads that has marked this election season.

Rudd Gamble Backfires as Resource Tax Aids Opposition (Update1) - BusinessWeek

Rudd Gamble Backfires as Resource Tax Aids Opposition (Update1) - BusinessWeek

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