Posts Tagged ‘Voting’
 

 

The Reality of Egypt’s Revolution: Democracy is a Process

Last month’s election results in Egypt caused widespread frustration. It has already been sixteen months since Mubarak stepped down, they have failed to establish a constitution, justice has not been sufficiently served and v...
by Nadine Tewfik-Saad
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4 Reasons Why The Upcoming Pakistani Elections Are So Important

The upcoming general elections are of paramount importance to the history of Pakistan. This is the first time that a democratically elected government, free from the shackles of military rule or dictatorship, has transitioned p...
by Pak Votes
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Pak Votes 2013: Pakistan’s Online Battle Against Political Violence

Elections in Pakistan are a tense affair. Nearly every time elections have been held in the past, parties hurled accusations of rigging and misconduct at each other, and violence erupted across the country. Until now, an averag...
by Pak Votes
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Pak Votes 2013: Women’s Vote – Women’s Voice

“There will never be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.” Susan B. Anthony – 50 Shades of Feminism None of the key issues Pakistani women face will ever find the right solutions...
by Pak Votes
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International Political Forum

Reality Show Politics

It is increasingly clear that British politics is becoming more about leadership personalities and less about party policies, this can only be a move in the wrong direction. The phenomenon has been best represented in rece...
by Oscar Isham
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International Political Forum

Why Some Minorities In France Vote For The Far-Right Political Party Front National

[All links lead to French-language pages unless otherwise stated] When France’s Eurosceptic right-wing Front National (FN) party topped the country’s polls in last month’s European elections, it had its hardl...
by Global Voices
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Venezuela Decides

Venezuela’s elections are just a few days ahead and right now the two main contenders are competing in close race, according to the main polls in the country. As expected, both contenders Hugo Chavez, 53, going after a th...
by Victor Julio Galicia
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Voting Without Democracy?

Youth participation is a trendy topic today. If you want to be considered an active youth, you are supposed to vote. Still, I believe it is proof of courage to dare say out loud that you do not vote. The reasons why I do not vo...
by Luciana Grosu
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Kenyan Elections: Perspectives from an Inadvertently Unregistered Voter

March 4th will be an historic day for Kenya. We will be electing the president under a new constitutional dispensation. In addition to the president’s post, Kenyans will be selecting the candidates that they want to fill five...
by Eunice Kilonzo
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