election in which people vote directly for the person that they want elected to a political position
Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy?
bostonherald.com/2024/04/23/trump-could-avoid-trial-this-year-on-2020-election-charges-is-the-hush-money-case-a-worthy-proxy/
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
New electoral law: What Karlsruhe is now hearing about: The electoral reform of the traffic light system is causing problems for the CSU and the left in ...
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The cards are being reshuffled in Rudersdorf: ÖVP Mayor Manuel Weber resigned from office after a ban on entry was discussed. The ÖVP has nominated a successor ...
bvz.at/jennersdorf/buergermeister-nachfolge-in-rudersdorf-werden-die-karten-neu-gemischt-419053134
local council and mayoral election of Innsbruck: election challenge submitted to the Constitutional Court - Innsbr
meinbezirk.at/innsbruck/c-politik/wahlanfechtung-bei-verfassungsgerichtshof-eingebracht_a6655131
Newsmaker | As an old rival returns, Gujarat ‘giant-killer’ Paresh Dhanani answers Congress call
indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/newsmaker-as-an-old-rival-returns-gujarat-giant-killer-paresh-dhanani-answers-congress-call-9279448/
‘Land of Gandhi’: Mansukh Mandaviya’s emotional pitch as he files nomination for his maiden Lok Sabha election
indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/land-of-gandhi-mansukh-mandaviyas-emotional-pitch-as-he-files-nomination-for-his-maiden-lok-sabha-election-9272685/
Congress’ Gujarat list out, it is Dhanani vs Rupala in Rajkot: Rupala, the 69-year-old Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying ...
indianexpress.com/elections/congress-gujarat-list-out-it-is-dhanani-vs-rupala-in-rajkot-9268670/
Tinubu inaugurates ECOWAS Parliament, seeks direct election of representatives: "....As a one-time legislator myself, I look forward to reviewing a proposal ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/683337-tinubu-inaugurates-ecowas-parliament-seeks-direct-election-of-representatives.html
Runoff election in Tennengau: The “griss” surrounding those who were eliminated: Candidates and voters from parties that are no longer represented in the direct ...
sn.at/salzburg/gemeindewahl-2024/stichwahl-tennengau-das-griss-ausgeschiedene-155524432
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LINZ. From March 1st to 8th, the members of the Linz SPÖ were able to vote by direct election for the top candidate of the Linz SPÖ for the National Council ...
tips.at/nachrichten/linz/wirtschaft-politik/638597-roland-baumann-als-nationalratswahl-spitzenkandidat-fuer-die-linzer-spoe-gewaehlt
Are women's reserved seats in parliament only tokens?: Does our present reservation system really promote the empowerment of women politicians?
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/are-womens-reserved-seats-parliament-only-tokens-3560601
BJP’s Rajkot candidate for Lok Sabha polls: Fighting his first direct election in 20 years, Rupala launches campaign
indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/bjps-rajkot-candidate-for-lok-sabha-polls-fighting-his-first-direct-election-in-20-years-rupala-launches-campaign-9197973/
Who will win today in the mayoral election in Eiterfeld?: In the mayoral election on March 3, 2024 in Eiterfeld in the Hünfelder Land in the Fulda district ...
fuldaerzeitung.de/huenfelder-land/huenfeld-buergermeisterwahl-eiterfeld-dana-hauke-heiko-maehler-frank-schuessler-92866793.html
Principality: Liechtenstein rejects popular election of the government: An initiative has failed: the five members of the government will continue to be elected ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/initiative-im-fuerstentum-liechtenstein-lehnt-volkswahl-der-regierung-ab-327059732324
Liechtensteiners still do not want to elect their own government: The people of Liechtenstein want to continue to leave the election of their state government to ...
sarganserlaender.ch/artikel/liechtensteiner-wollen-ihre-regierung-weiterhin-nicht-selber-waehlen
What do the #GeneralElection2024 manifestos of the PPP, PML-N, and PTI promise women?
Here's Voicepk's guide to the commitments made by the parties on women's ...
voicepk.net/2024/02/what-do-the-election-manifestos-mean-to-women/
He is taking on a task which many have described as mission impossible — trying to capture the Portmore mayoral post for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).Single
LINZ. The Linz SPÖ is starting the direct election of the top candidate for the regional party list for the National Council election ...
tips.at/nachrichten/linz/wirtschaft-politik/634069-spoe-linz-direktwahl-fuer-nationalratskandidaten-gestartet
SPÖ party conference in Kapfenberg: How the Styrian Reds want to enter “New Land” today
kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/18006424/wie-die-steirischen-roten-heute-neu-land-betreten-wollen
No need to elect deputy governor when there is a vacancy: Senate: Proposed amendment aims to have the Deputy President and Deputy Governors elected directly ...
standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001487126/no-need-to-elect-deputy-governor-when-there-is-a-vacancy-senate
FPÖ boss Kickl now also over 30 percent on the chancellor question: In a current poll for the National Council election, the FPÖ is at 32 percent ...
diepresse.com/17874416/fpoe-chef-kickl-nun-auch-bei-kanzlerfrage-ueber-30-prozent
Hong Kong holds first patriots only local elections: The last election was held at the height of the massive, often violent, democratic protests in ...
firstpost.com/world/hong-kong-holds-first-patriots-only-local-elections-13485742.html
Quick Glance: Hong Kong Strives for Higher Turnout in 'Patriots-Only' Election
- First 'Patriots-Only' election in Hong Kong under Beijing's national security crackdown
- Government seeks higher turnout despite fears of low participation
- Arrests and dissolution of opposition parties due to security law
- Warnings of 'anti-China' disrupters and limitations on democracy in Hong Kong
Low turnout at Hong Kong district council election: will Beijing be happy with result or will voter apathy be a problem in the future?
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3244604/low-turnout-hong-kong-district-council-election-will-beijing-be-happy-result-or-will-voter-apathy-be
Jokowi wants to maintain direct elections for Jakarta governor: Speaking to reporters on Monday, Jokowi said the best way to elect the Jakarta governor was ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/12/11/jokowi-wants-to-maintain-direct-elections-for-jakarta-governor.html
Lithuania's President Nausėda to run for re-election in 2024 ｜ DPA: Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda is running for a second five-year term in ...
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Hong Kong district council election: marginal candidates face uphill battle against voter apathy, bigger parties’ clout
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3244281/hong-kong-district-council-election-marginal-candidates-battle-uphill-against-voter-apathy-bigger
A Hong Kong High Court judge hearing a legal challenge to the District Council nomination system has expressed surprise that most direct election contenders in ... Show more
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Hong Kong’s High Court rules nomination system of District Council race did not violate city’s mini-constitution
hongkongfp.com/2023/12/01/hong-kongs-high-court-rules-nomination-system-of-district-council-race-did-not-violate-citys-mini-constitution/
Holstein Kiel: Direct election with a delay? Presidential application for 2024 approved
kn-online.de/sport/regional/holstein-kiel-direktwahl-mit-verzoegerung-praesidenten-antrag-fuer-2024-beschlossen-MCVWAOCRH5G7LK5AGE5UAB5COI.html
Paid articlePaid SPÖ party conference:Babler elected with 88.76 percent: "What a great result": In Graz, a tearful Andreas Babler was elected chairman with 88.76 percent ...
kleinezeitung.at/politik/17811646/fuer-andreas-babler-steht-viel-auf-dem-spiel
LSB Calls for Radical Reforms to Enable Removal of Sitting President : Says Parliament is hamstrung to remove a sitting president Concerned about presidency’s ...
thegazette.news/news/lsb-calls-for-radical-reforms-to-enable-removal-of-sitting-president/
Meloni’s constitutional reform slammed for falling far short of EU standards
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/melonis-constitutional-reform-slammed-for-falling-far-short-of-eu-standards/
Desire for stability: Meloni wants direct election of prime minister in Italy: Meloni is trying to do what her predecessors Berlusconi and Renzi failed ...
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Italy: Giorgia Meloni proposes direct election of the head of government: Italy's ultra-right prime minister is seeking constitutional reform ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2023-11/italien-meloni-direktwahl-ministerpraesident-parlament
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Meloni wants to be directly elected in future: More power for Italy's prime minister?
tagesspiegel.de/internationales/mehr-macht-fur-meloni-italiens-premierministerin-will-sich-kunftig-direkt-wahlen-lassen-10708039.html
Meloni government seeks direct election of prime minister: Rightwing coalition seeks to strengthen premier’s role and ensure future governments last longer
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Italy: Giorgia Meloni for popular election of head of government: The Italian head of government is calling for the prime minister to be directly elected by the ...
nzz.ch/international/italien-giorgia-meloni-fuer-volkswahl-des-regierungschefs-ld.1763347
Quick Glance: Giorgia Meloni Calls for Direct Election of Prime Minister
- Meloni raises high expectations with her statements.
- Direct election of the prime minister is not known in other EU countries.
- Direct election of the government leader could impact other important institutions.
- Constitutional changes require high majority in both chambers of parliament.
Linz questions about the 32-hour week and 100 km/h: LINZ. Today the Linz SPÖ presents the results of the direct election of its party leader and the survey of ...
nachrichten.at/politik/landespolitik/linzer-fragen-zu-32-stunden-woche-und-tempo-100;art383,3893536
Paid articlePaid Exclusive: 70% of direct-election candidates in Hong Kong District Council race sit on committees that decide who runs
hongkongfp.com/2023/10/30/exclusive-70-of-direct-election-candidates-in-hong-kong-district-council-race-sit-on-committees-that-decide-who-runs/
Italian Prime Minister Meloni wants to weaken the President: Italy's post-fascist Prime Minister Meloni wants to introduce direct election of the head of ...
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Italy drafts plan for direct election of prime minister: Giorgia Meloni made constitutional reform a key policy plank of her right-wing coalition after winning ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-italy-drafts-plan-for-direct-election-of-prime-minister/
Example Pinneberg: Abolish direct election of the mayor?: Participation in the mayoral election in Pinneberg was low. So should direct elections be abolished? ...
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Babler's statute reform: direct election via SPÖ leadership, but not coalition: If there is more than one candidacy, there should be a member survey ...
profil.at/oesterreich/bablers-statutenreform-direktwahl-ueber-spoe-spitze-aber-nicht-koalition/402634988
Hong Kong district council election: main opposition party fields fewer-than-expected number of candidates, 6, for race
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3238012/hong-kong-district-council-election-main-opposition-party-fields-fewer-expected-number-candidates-6
Iniciativa para a eleição popular do governo no Principado do Liechtenstein: Uma iniciativa exige que, no futuro, o povo do Liechtenstein eleja diretamente o ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/opposition-in-liechtenstein-fordert-volkswahl-der-regierung-ld.1758577
Hong Kong Democratic Party endorses 8 hopefuls for first district council election since ‘patriots-only’ overhaul
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3235239/hong-kongs-democratic-party-endorses-8-hopefuls-run-first-district-council-election-patriots-only
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Citizens Council of Basel: Greens and Basta are still left out: The Greens and Basta occupy the Basel municipal council - the legislature - seven out of 40 seats ...
bzbasel.ch/basel/basel-stadt/buergergemeinde-buergerliches-machtkartell-im-basler-buergerrat-wird-zementiert-ld.2509589
MPR, DPD resume push for constitutional amendment: The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has once again raised the idea of amending the Constitution ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/08/17/mpr-dpd-resume-push-for-constitutional-amendment.html
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: MPR and DPD continue push for constitutional amendment
- The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) once again raises the idea of amending the Constitution, calling for a discussion on procedures for delaying elections during crises and granting more legislative power.
The OÖN report overview on Saturday: Asylum seekers should work compulsorily from 2024 | Trade continues to fight for fair KV | Salzburg secure winter football ...
nachrichten.at/nachrichten/ueberblick/nachrichtenueberblick;art214413,3520790
Liechtenstein: Coming to the people's election of the government: A constitutional initiative aims to expand democratic rights in the Principality.
nzz.ch/schweiz/die-opposition-fordert-die-wahl-der-regierung-durch-das-volk-ld.1747629
Liechtenstein: Coming to the people's election of the government: A constitutional initiative aims to expand democratic rights in the Principality.
nzz.ch/schweiz/die-opposition-fordert-die-wahl-der-regierung-durch-das-volk-ld.1747629
Michael Ludwig: "In a direct election, I do not see more democracy": VIENNA. Vienna's mayor Michael Ludwig (SP) remains on the brakes on SP leader Andreas ...
nachrichten.at/politik/innenpolitik/michael-ludwig-in-einer-direktwahl-sehe-ich-nicht-mehr-demokratie;art385,3863565
Paid articlePaid LINZ. This autumn, the members of the SPÖ Linz will decide by direct election who will represent them as chairman for the next three years ...
tips.at/nachrichten/linz/wirtschaft-politik/612315-wahl-im-herbst-buergermeister-klaus-luger-ist-einziger-kandidat-fuer-spoe-bezirksparteivorsitz
LINZ. In autumn 2023, the members of the SPÖ Linz can decide in a direct election who should be the district party chairman of the SPÖ Linz-Stadt in the next ...
tips.at/nachrichten/linz/wirtschaft-politik/611723-direktwahl-spoe-linz-waehlt-im-herbst-bezirksparteivorsitz
Can the SPÖ possibly organize elections after all?: The Styrian SPÖ presents a precise roadmap for the direct election of its leader. At the federal level ...
profil.at/morgenpost/kann-die-spoe-womoeglich-doch-wahlen-organisieren/402511351
Federal judge orders UAW monitor to detail election objections: UAW President Shawn Fain in March beat incumbent Ray Curry with 50.2% of the vote.
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/06/22/federal-judge-orders-uaw-monitor-election-objections/70347819007/
Hong Kong tables District Council overhaul bill, accuses ex-councillors of ‘swindling’ votes in 2019 election
hongkongfp.com/2023/05/31/hong-kong-tables-district-council-overhaul-bill-accuses-ex-councillors-of-swindling-votes-in-2019-election/
Despite economic woes, many Turks see no alternative to 'magician' Erdogan: Although some Turkish media outlets and experts are starting to sum up his long ...
haaretz.com/middle-east-news/turkey/2023-05-11/ty-article/.premium/despite-economic-woes-many-turks-see-no-alternative-to-magician-erdogan/00000188-074a-db03-adbd-27fe79b10000
Quick Glance: Turkey's Elections: Free and Fair?
- Opposition leader Kilicdaroglu slightly ahead of President Erdogan.
- Turkish civil society monitors elections, but Erdogan's control leads to unfairness.
- Opposition can still win, as election fraud is risky for Erdogan.
- 60 million eligible voters in Turkey.
MCD Mayor acted in mala fide manner after finding election result unpalatable: BJP councillors to Delhi HC
indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/mcd-mayor-mala-fide-manner-bjp-councillors-delhi-hc-8605185/
Calau 2023 mayoral election: Preliminary final result is here - is it enough for a direct election candidate?
lr-online.de/lausitz/luebbenau/buergermeisterwahl-calau-2023-vorlaeufiges-endergebnis-da-_-reicht-es-fuer-einen-kandidaten-zur-direktwahl_-70556721.html
UAW demands Biden support 'top wages' for EV workers before endorsing: New UAW leaders are withholding an endorsement for Biden's re-election until the ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/05/03/uaw-demands-biden-support-for-just-transition-to-evs-before-endorsing/70178597007/
Exclusive survey for the state election: From second place, a lot is still possible - Salzburg
meinbezirk.at/salzburg/c-politik/ab-platz-zwei-ist-noch-vieles-moeglich_a5956609
'You have to deliver:' Fain faces tall order as he takes over UAW presidency: United Auto Workers members voted for change, and now it's up to newly-elected ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/03/25/you-have-to-deliver-fain-takes-over-uaw-leadership-at-crucial-time/69967507007/
How UAW's transforming itself ahead of contract talks with automakers: It's a moment in history as the UAW ushers in a new president that the members directly ...
freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2023/03/29/uaw-fain-curry-reform-contract-convention/70056246007/
The president has been ousted in an election to lead the United Auto Workers union
npr.org/2023/03/26/1166110383/the-president-has-been-ousted-in-an-election-to-lead-the-united-auto-workers-uni
Fain declares victory, Curry concedes in UAW presidential race: A thin margin between Shawn Fain and incumbent Ray Curry showcased divisions in the Detroit-based ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/03/25/fain-uaw-presidential-race-curry-united-auto-workers/69968605007/
Challenger claims win in race to lead United Auto Workers: The count has been going on since March 1.
stltoday.com/business/local/challenger-claims-win-in-race-to-lead-united-auto-workers/article_abee6b39-4e24-505f-af5d-f8ddfee56c24.html
UAW monitor rejects Curry request for new runoff election: The UAW monitor also said Chuck Browning won the runoff's vice presidential race and Daniel Vicente ...
freep.com/story/money/cars/2023/03/18/uaw-monitor-runoff-election-ray-curry-shawn-fain/70024152007/
Fain slate predicts victory in UAW runoff election as Curry campaign calls foul: Although counting began March 1, the UAW still doesn't have final unofficial ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/03/17/uaw-runoff-fain-slate-predicts-win-as-curry-campaign-calls-foul/70020186007/
District council elects district administrator for the Zollernalb district on July 3rd - So far only Pauli candidate
zak.de/Nachrichten/Kreistag-waehlt-am-3-Juli-LandratLandraetin-fuer-den-Zollernalbkreis-Bisher-nur-Pauli-Kandidat-155096.html
Information about the Mayor's run-off election on March 26: On Thursday, March 9, the municipal election committee, chaired by the deputy municipal returning ...
frankfurt.de/aktuelle-meldung/meldungen/endgueltiges-ergebnis-der-ob-wahl/
Is the district administrator the head of the mayors?: What does a governor actually do? The outgoing District Administrator Frank Kilian explains his work and ...
wiesbadener-kurier.de/lokales/kreis-rheingau-taunus/landkreis-rheingau-taunus/interview-mit-landrat-frank-kilian-2323411
Landesraetin-Kampus should save Grazer SPÖ from becoming insignificant https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000144153152/landesraetin-kampus-soll-grazer-spoe-vor-bedeutungslosigkeit-retten?ref=rss
Dissident wins seat on UAW executive board, spurred by disgust of convention vote
freep.com/story/money/cars/2023/03/03/daniel-vincente-uaw-runoff-election/69967392007/
ÖVPler takes the mayoralty from Georg Dornauer: Benedikt Singer of the opposition list "Together for Sellrain" has won the direct election and is thus the new ...
diepresse.com/6256541/oevpler-nimmt-georg-dornauer-das-buergermeisteramt-ab
The Portmore Teachers' Association wants a revision of the boundaries of the proposed 15th parish as well as continuation of the direct election of the ... Show more
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