MALAYSIA: A reshaping of the landscape, in Mahathir’s favor
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resigned on Monday, ostensibly to prevent a parliamentary coup. The question of what the next government will look like remains up in the air and the timeline of Anwar’s succession is still in question. The political horizon for policymak… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username […]
WEEKLY POLITICAL COMPASS
Italy and South Korea are preparing emergency measures in light of the covid-19 outbreak. China is sticking to its growth target for the year. Germany’s main governing party is speeding up its search for a new leader. Malaysia’s prime minister has resigned. Campaigning for the co… Become a member to read the rest of […]
CAMEROON: Partial election boycott unlikely to pay off
The Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) of President Paul Biya (86; in power since 1982) is unlikely to suffer greatly from apparently very low participation rates in legislative and municipal elections held on 9 February. While its electoral success was never in doubt, … Become a member to read the rest of this article
PERU: A fragmented caretaker congress (with some unsettling features)
Vote counting is still ongoing following the 26 January congressional elections for the 2020-2021 period. In Lima – the biggest electoral district by far with 33% of voters – the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) has yet to process around 10% of ballots. In the absenc… Become a member to read the rest […]
PERU: What to expect from 26 January congressional elections
Elections for the 130-seat Congress take place on 26 January. The elections follow the dissolution of the previous legislature on 30 September. As such, the new Congress will only sit until July 2021, after the resumption of the normal electoral timetable. Polling is very limited… Become a member to read the rest of this article
NIGERIA: Supreme court verdicts on 2019 governorship races – a mixed bag
On 20 and 21 January, the supreme court delivered the last batch of verdicts on the legal challenges of the results of gubernatorial elections held in most states in March 2019. Although the judgments suggest a bias towards the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), overall the … Become a member to read the rest […]