Elections

MCA elections: Dr Ng out to set a precedent The Star Sat, 19 Jul 2008 2:28 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: Wanita MCA chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said she will be going for one of the top three party posts in the October elections with the aim of setting a historical precedent. Florida Elections Commission rejects complaint against Commissioner Bob Kanjian Sun-Sentinel Fri, 18 Jul 2008 2:17 PM PDT The Florida Elections Commission has rejected a complaint alleging that Palm Beach County Commissioner Bob Kanjian doesn't live in the district he represents. Govt to announce new date for local govt elections The Nassau Guardian Fri, 18 Jul 2008 9:32 PM PDT A new date for local government elections will be announced Monday. Nine local government districts are affected, including West Grand Bahama, Bimini, Hope Town, Mangrove Cay, Central Andros, Exuma, Acklins, Crooked Island and Long Cay, and Mayaguana. Muslim rebels urge Manila to delay regional elections Arab News Fri, 18 Jul 2008 4:17 PM PDT ZAMBOANGA CITY: Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels yesterday urged Manila to postpone next month’s regional elections in Mindanao until both sides sign a peace agreement. Fiji coup leader rules out March elections, report says Honolulu Advertiser Fri, 18 Jul 2008 3:15 PM PDT SUVA, Fiji — Fiji's military ruler postponed elections promised for March 2009 to return the island to democracy after ousting the government in a bloodless coup 20 months ago, a news report said Friday. Fiji won't hold elections next year TVNZ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:14 PM PDT Fiji's military leader says there will be no elections held in the pacific nation next year. The Fiji Times is reporting interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama as saying that the March 2009 election timeline is unachievable. Fiji strongman rules out elections in 2009 EARTHtimes.org Fri, 18 Jul 2008 2:38 PM PDT Wellington - Fiji military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama has reversed a promise he made to the Pacific island state's aid donors, including the European Union, to hold fresh elections next year, reports from the capital Suva said on Saturday. Bainimar... Zanu Ndonga to contest by-elections The Herald Fri, 18 Jul 2008 1:33 PM PDT ZANU Ndonga will contest the forthcoming three parliamentary by-elections to be held simultaneously with the presidential election run-off on June 27. Deadline arrives for local school board elections Paragould Daily Press Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:20 AM PDT Friday was the final day for those interested in running for school board election to file to run, and two races have formed for seats in the Greene County Tech School District. Local elections matter Carteret County News-Times Sat, 19 Jul 2008 3:20 AM PDT Reading the papers or watching the news, one sometimes gets the impression that the election of 2008 is over. Not so my friends. Lots of things can happen as we’ve seen in the current Obama Campaign and in the political campaigns of the past.

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