Pakistan is about to hold another poll as the opposition complains of unprecedented political repression. As Pakistan prepares for general elections, they are being overshadowed by concerns about fairness and political unrest. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is in jail after being convicted on corruption charges and is barred from the vote. Khan’s rival, Nawaz … Read more
William Lai Ching-te has won Taiwan’s presidential elections, despite China’s warnings not to vote for him. Lai, from the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), took 40.2 percent of votes cast on Saturday, according to partial results from the Central Election Commission after 98 percent of polling stations closed. Lai promised to stand “on the side … Read more
In advance of elections, Pakistan’s Supreme Court lifts a ban on people with convictions holding political office. Pakistan’s Supreme Court has scrapped a lifetime ban on politicians with convictions holding office. This is welcome news for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who can now run again, but not for jailed former leader Imran Khan. So … Read more
Bangladesh is holding general elections on Sunday, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set to win a fourth straight term and the fifth overall for her Awami League-led alliance, despite overseeing an economy that required an international bailout last year. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is boycotting … Read more
The Ukrainian president says talk of polls is ‘irresponsible’ while the country is fighting a Russian invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says discussions about the fate of scheduled 2024 elections are irresponsible as the country is locked in a war with invading Russian forces. Speaking in a video address on Monday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine must … Read more