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politics2 years ago

"Serbia's Ruling Party Claims Victory Amid Fraud Allegations in Parliamentary Election"

Serbia's ruling party, the SNS, led by President Aleksandar Vučić, has claimed victory in the parliamentary election despite widespread reports of irregularities. Early results show the SNS at around 46%, while the opposition alliance, Serbia Against Violence, is at about 23%. The opposition is planning a protest over the alleged irregularities, calling for the results in Belgrade to be annulled and a repeat election to be held.

via The Guardian|
#irregularities#opposition-coalition#parliamentary-election
politics2 years ago

"Poland's Political Landscape Shaken: Implications of the Opposition's Victory"

Poland's governing right-wing populist Law and Justice party is predicted to win the most votes in the recent election but will lose its majority in parliament. If confirmed, President Andrezj Duda will appoint a new prime minister to form a government. However, Law and Justice may struggle to form a majority government, while the opposition coalition of Civic Coalition, the Third Way, and the Left appears capable of doing so. If the first attempt fails, parliament will have a chance to form a government, potentially giving a majority to the opposition. If all attempts fail, fresh elections may be called. The opposition coalition faces challenges due to its political diversity and potential opposition from President Duda and the Constitutional Tribunal.

via BBC.com|
#election#government-formation#law-and-justice
politics2 years ago

"Breaking Barriers: Mexico's Historic 2024 Election Paves the Way for a Female President"

Mexico is poised to have its first female president in the 2024 election, as both the governing Morena party and the opposition coalition have chosen women as their candidates. Claudia Sheinbaum, former Mexico City mayor, was named Morena's candidate, while Xóchitl Gálvez, a senator and businesswoman, emerged as the opposition candidate. Sheinbaum is seen as the favorite, benefiting from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's popularity and support, while Gálvez aims to appeal to voters as an outsider with progressive policies. However, there have been challenges and dissent within the parties during the candidate selection process.

via The Guardian|
#female-president#mexico#morena-party
politics2 years ago

"Mexico's Opposition Coalition Nominates Sen. Xóchitl Gálvez as Presidential Candidate for 2024"

Mexico's broad opposition coalition, known as the Broad Front for Mexico, has announced Senator Xóchitl Gálvez as its candidate for the 2024 presidential elections. This suggests that Mexico's next president will likely be a woman, as former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum leads most polls for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's Morena party. Gálvez, a tech entrepreneur and senator, caucuses with the conservative National Action Party but is not a member. However, she faces challenges from López Obrador's popularity and his willingness to campaign against her, as well as obstacles within her own coalition.

via The Associated Press|
#mexico#morena-party#opposition-coalition
politics2 years ago

"Mexico's President Sparks Political Gold Rush with Aggressive Tactics"

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's relentless attacks on opposition contender Xóchitl Gálvez for the 2024 presidential election have backfired, boosting Gálvez's popularity and chances of winning. López Obrador's derogatory remarks and release of Gálvez's private financial information have drawn criticism from the federal election authority and accusations of damaging the democratic process. Gálvez's rise in the polls within the opposition coalition has shaken the race, which was previously seen as favoring López Obrador's party. Despite the rebuke, López Obrador continues to disregard electoral rulings, raising concerns about the erosion of democratic foundations in Mexico.

via CNN|
#andres-manuel-lopez-obrador#mexico#opposition-coalition
politics2 years ago

Guinea-Bissau's Opposition Secures Parliamentary Majority

Guinea-Bissau's opposition coalition, Terra Ranka, led by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), has won a majority of seats in parliament in the first legislative elections since President Embalo dissolved the National People’s Assembly more than a year ago. The outcome is a blow for Embalo, who took office in 2020, because it spells the end of his plans to push through a constitutional change that would have allowed him to consolidate power by ridding the country of its semi-presidential system. The small West African state has also faced chronic instability in the shape of repeated coups and contested election results.

via Al Jazeera English|
#guinea-bissau#legislative-elections#opposition-coalition
politics2 years ago

Opposition coalition secures majority in Guinea-Bissau parliament.

Guinea-Bissau's opposition coalition, led by the former ruling PAIGC party, has won a majority in legislative elections, ending President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's plans to push through a change to the constitution that would have allowed him to consolidate power. The West African country has seen frequent political turmoil, with at least 10 coups or attempted coups since it gained independence from Portugal in 1974.

via AOL|
#constitutional-reform#guinea-bissau#legislative-elections
politics2 years ago

Turkish Elections: Tensions, Violence, and Online Censorship

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) are hoping to remain in power in the country's parliamentary and presidential elections on May 14. The main opposition coalition is made up of an eclectic mix of six political parties, and a win for them would mean a return to a parliamentary system of governance. The elections are expected to be the closest race in the country's recent electoral history, with concerns including how voting will take place in the earthquake zone and whether Erdoğan would concede and step down if he loses.

via POLITICO Europe|
#opposition-coalition#parliamentary-system#politics
politics2 years ago

Turkey's Election Outcome Hinges on Erdogan's Fate Amid Inflation Crisis.

Turkey's upcoming presidential election presents a stark choice for the Turkish public between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his opponents who have promised to overhaul the presidential system and return Turkey to parliamentary democracy. Polls show Erdogan's main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has a slight edge. The opposition coalition, a six-party coalition headed by Kilicdaroglu and united by the sole aim of removing Erdogan from power, believes that the problems facing the country should make this choice easy. However, putting an abrupt end to two decades of rule by both Erdogan and the AKP is no simple task.

via The Guardian|
#kemal-kilicdaroglu#opposition-coalition#politics