Pasola and Elections in Indonesia
By Eddy Suprapto (EDS) SURABAYA, JAKARTA: Pasola is a game of dexterity throwing wooden javelins at each other from horseback which is part of the Marapu ritual ceremony. Marapu is an indigenous religion of the archipelago which is adhered to by the people of Sumba Island. Marapu in the beliefs of the Sumba tribe is […]
Post Jokowi’s leadership succession
By Eddy Suprapto AsiaN Reporter JAKARTA: Immortality is just a fantasy. It turns out that the only thing that remains is opinion. Through the changing seasons, time changes. Power also has limits. In October 2024, President Jokowi’s leadership will end after ruling two general elections and cannot be re-elected. The Indonesian government will also hold […]
Liberia’s Presidential Election: The Weah-Howard Taylor combination?
By Michael Adeboboye President, Congress of African Journalists MONROVIA: In the Liberia’s Presidential Election holding some hours from now, soccer legend and first round leather game icon to mount political mountain and becoming a president in Africa, George Weah will be recontesting in order to retain the seat of the president with other 19 challengers. […]
Turkmenistan to hold parliamentary elections on March 26
ASHGABAT: The election of the Mejlis (parliament) deputies in Turkmenistan will be held on March 26. The relevant resolution was endorsed by the Legislative Chamber of the Parliament of Turkmenistan, local media reported. The elections of members of the velayat (Region), etrap (District) and city halk maslahaty (People’s Council) as well as members of the […]
Reflections on Philippine elections
By Alin Ferrer-Garganera, Public service media practitioner Radio anchor/ broadcaster MANILA: We just concluded the national elections in the Philippines on May 9, 2022, and the results are in. To say it was shocking to many would be an understatement. Twelve new senators have been proclaimed. Almost 90% of the House of Representatives have also […]
Election as social contract
By Rosalin Ferrer-Garganera ‘On Target Media Concept’ reporter, Radio anchor/ broadcaster Philippines MANILA: Election fever is gripping the Philippines now. With less than a month to go when an estimated 67.5 million Filipinos will troop to election precincts and choose our next political leaders. Actually, about 1.7 million Filipinos who are outside of the Philippines […]
Upshot of the July 11, 2020 General Election in Singapore
By Ivan Lim, Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: In 2020, politics in Singapore threw up some surprises. Despite misgivings, the government went ahead, in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic, to hold a general election in which conventional door-to-door campaigning and open-air party rallies had to be replaced by TV broadcasts and online debates […]
President of Uzbekistan Mirziyoyev reelected for second term
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief of Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT: President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been re-elected for a second five-year term, winning 80.1% of the vote in Sunday’s Elections, Chairman of Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan Zayniddin Nizamkhodjaev said on Monday. According to results of the elections that took place on 24 October, a total of […]
Presidential elections kick off in Uzbekistan
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief of Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT: Uzbekistan is headed to the polls on Sunday to choose its president for the next five years, with incumbent Shavkat Mirziyoyev widely expected to best four rivals to win a second term. Polling stations have opened their doors today in Uzbekistan at 8:00 AM. Candidates from five political […]
Presidential election in Uzbekistan: Shavkat Mirziyoyev nominated to run for reelection
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief, Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT: The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev is nominated by Liberal Democratic Party as its candidate in the Oct. 24 Presidential elections. The achievements of the last few years in Uzbekistan, comprehensive reforms launched by Mirziyoyev to liberalize the socio-political life of the country and ensure the rule of law […]
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