EUROPE
Conrad Omodiagbe
Montenegro President Alleges Election Interference
The President of Montenegro, Milo Djukanović, has accused the country’s neighbour, Serbia, of interfering in the recently concluded August 30th parliamentary vote that saw the ruling party suffer a major setback with its inability to claim the required majority of 41 deputies in the 81-seat parliament. Speaking in a televised interview on Tuesday, Djukanović tied […]
Farida Adamu
What Happened in Montenegro Elections?
Montenegro held its 11th parliamentary election on August 30, 2020, to vote 81 members of parliament for the West Balkan nation. This could be the first democratic change in power for Montenegro as early results show the main opposition party, For The Future of Montenegro, running neck to the neck with the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Democracy Watch: Belarus Opposition Arrested
As tensions continue to rise in Belarus following its disputed elections, Belarusian authorities have arrested two leading opposition activists allegedly helping to spearhead protests in the country demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko. A day after thousands of people defied the army’s orders to march against President Lukashenko, the opposition’s Coordination Council said police […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
EU Rejects Belarus Election Results
European Union (EU) leaders have rejected the re-election of embattled Belarus president, Alexander Lukashenko, citing allegations of election rigging from opposition and observers, as well as the country’s response to protests that have led to the death of at least two demonstrators. At an emergency summit held on Wednesday, the EU decided that it did […]
Farida Adamu
COVID-19: New Zealand Delays Vote
Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, has postponed elections scheduled to hold on September 19, over a fresh outbreak of the coronavirus in Auckland. The vote will now hold on October 17, 2020. “Ultimately I want to ensure we have a well-run election that gives all voters the best chance to receive all the information […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
New Covid-19 Cases Threaten New Zealand Polls
New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has announced ongoing talks that may result in a delay of the country’s upcoming elections scheduled for September 19, 2020, as medical experts continue to investigate a new wave of coronavirus cases and their sources. After a much-envied run of 102 days without community transmission, health authorities rushed to […]
Farida Adamu
Poland Supreme Court Upholds Election
The Supreme Court of Poland has upheld the reelection of President Andrzej Duda. Supporters of the opposition candidate, Rafal Trzaskowski of the Civic Platform party, had contested the outcome of the election through several petitions to the apex court. The court received over 5,800 complaints related to voter registration, failure to receive ballots in time […]