August 23, 2024
A weekly review of key news and analysis of elections in Asia and the Indo-Pacific, usually posted on Fridays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
The Legislative Assembly building in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Kgbo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Upcoming Asia/Pacific Elections
Australia, Northern Territory Elections: August 24, 2024 and Local Elections in New South Wales: September 14, 2024 (next federal elections due by September 2025)
Rolf Gerritsen, The Conversation (August 22, 2024): This NT election, even pet crocs are campaign fodder. Just don’t mention the ballooning debt
Ben Raue, The Guardian (August 20, 2024): The Liberal party’s local government elections nomination fiasco is a boon to the left but bad for democracy
Jordyn Beazley, The Guardian (August 17, 2024): NSW Liberal party denied extension after missing council elections deadline in ‘monumental stuff-up’
Sri Lanka Presidential Election: September 21, 2024
Reza Hossaini, Jurist (August 22, 2024): UN warns of threat to basic freedoms in Sri Lanka amid upcoming election
Dimuthu Attanayake, South China Morning Post (August 19, 2024): China or India? Sri Lanka’s presidential election becomes a battleground for influence
Munza Mushtaq, Nikkei Asia (August 19, 2024): Sri Lankan election shines light on president’s legacy and links
Japan, LDP Leadership Election: September 27, 2024 (general elections due in 2025)
Reuters (August 18, 2024): Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says
Macau Chief Executive Election: October 13, 2024 (indirect)
Kanis Leung, AP (August 21, 2024): Macao leader says he will not seek another term due to health reasons, 2 months before the election
Bangladesh Snap Elections: Forthcoming
Sheikh Hasina, who had led Bangladesh since 2009, resigned from office and left the country this month in the face of widespread student protests. Many in Bangladesh and the International community have called for new elections.
Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh, Jurist (August 22, 2024): Post-Transition Bangladesh Part 1: An Interview with Professor Ali Riaz on Enhancing Governance through Foreign Policies
Geoffrey Macdonald, Ph.D., U.S. Institute of Peace (August 19, 2024): Bangladesh’s Revolution Remains Unfinished
PTI (August 17, 2024): Bangladesh: Interim govt committed to hold free and fair elections, says Yunus
India, Assembly Elections in Kashmir: September 18-October 1, 2024
AP (August 17, 2024): India to hold first assembly elections in Kashmir in 10 years
Singapore General Elections: Due by November 2025
Philip J. Heijmans, Bloomberg (August 19, 2024): Singapore’s Wong hands out fresh perks ahead of election
Indonesia Regional Elections: November 2024
Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto, Reuters (August 22, 2024): Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rage
Alldo Fellix Januardy and Abigail Limuria, Lowy Institute (August 21, 2024): Indonesia needs a strong opposition that can inspire hope, and look cool while doing it
Burma Elections: Proposed for 2025 (overdue following 2021 coup)
Josephine Ma, South China Morning Post (August 17, 2024): China backs Myanmar junta’s census-plus-election plan to end turmoil
Past Asia/Pacific Elections
Kiribati General Elections: August 14, 2024 (second round August 19, 2024)
Charlotte Graham-McLay and Yuri Kageyama, AP (August 22, 2024): Kiribati’s pro-China government bars foreign officials from visiting until 2025, citing elections
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (August 22, 2024): Kiribati ruling party likely to maintain power after strong showing in national elections
Mongolia Parliamentary Elections: June 28, 2024
Orgil Dugersuren, East Asia Forum (August 23, 2024): Mongolia’s coalition dominance may undermine democracy
Zorigt Dashdorj, GIS (August 20, 2024): Mongolia strives for a more inclusive democracy
Thailand General Elections: May 14, 2023
Grant Peck, AP (August 16, 2024): Thailand’s new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra
John Yoon, New York Times (August 16, 2024): Who Is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s New Prime Minister?
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August 23, 2024
A weekly review of key news and analysis of elections in Asia and the Indo-Pacific, usually posted on Fridays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Upcoming Asia/Pacific Elections
Australia, Northern Territory Elections: August 24, 2024 and Local Elections in New South Wales: September 14, 2024 (next federal elections due by September 2025)
Rolf Gerritsen, The Conversation (August 22, 2024): This NT election, even pet crocs are campaign fodder. Just don’t mention the ballooning debt
Ben Raue, The Guardian (August 20, 2024): The Liberal party’s local government elections nomination fiasco is a boon to the left but bad for democracy
Jordyn Beazley, The Guardian (August 17, 2024): NSW Liberal party denied extension after missing council elections deadline in ‘monumental stuff-up’
Sri Lanka Presidential Election: September 21, 2024
Reza Hossaini, Jurist (August 22, 2024): UN warns of threat to basic freedoms in Sri Lanka amid upcoming election
Dimuthu Attanayake, South China Morning Post (August 19, 2024): China or India? Sri Lanka’s presidential election becomes a battleground for influence
Munza Mushtaq, Nikkei Asia (August 19, 2024): Sri Lankan election shines light on president’s legacy and links
Japan, LDP Leadership Election: September 27, 2024 (general elections due in 2025)
Reuters (August 18, 2024): Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says
Macau Chief Executive Election: October 13, 2024 (indirect)
Kanis Leung, AP (August 21, 2024): Macao leader says he will not seek another term due to health reasons, 2 months before the election
Bangladesh Snap Elections: Forthcoming
Sheikh Hasina, who had led Bangladesh since 2009, resigned from office and left the country this month in the face of widespread student protests. Many in Bangladesh and the International community have called for new elections.
Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh, Jurist (August 22, 2024): Post-Transition Bangladesh Part 1: An Interview with Professor Ali Riaz on Enhancing Governance through Foreign Policies
Geoffrey Macdonald, Ph.D., U.S. Institute of Peace (August 19, 2024): Bangladesh’s Revolution Remains Unfinished
PTI (August 17, 2024): Bangladesh: Interim govt committed to hold free and fair elections, says Yunus
India, Assembly Elections in Kashmir: September 18-October 1, 2024
AP (August 17, 2024): India to hold first assembly elections in Kashmir in 10 years
Singapore General Elections: Due by November 2025
Philip J. Heijmans, Bloomberg (August 19, 2024): Singapore’s Wong hands out fresh perks ahead of election
Indonesia Regional Elections: November 2024
Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto, Reuters (August 22, 2024): Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rage
Alldo Fellix Januardy and Abigail Limuria, Lowy Institute (August 21, 2024): Indonesia needs a strong opposition that can inspire hope, and look cool while doing it
Burma Elections: Proposed for 2025 (overdue following 2021 coup)
Josephine Ma, South China Morning Post (August 17, 2024): China backs Myanmar junta’s census-plus-election plan to end turmoil
Past Asia/Pacific Elections
Kiribati General Elections: August 14, 2024 (second round August 19, 2024)
Charlotte Graham-McLay and Yuri Kageyama, AP (August 22, 2024): Kiribati’s pro-China government bars foreign officials from visiting until 2025, citing elections
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (August 22, 2024): Kiribati ruling party likely to maintain power after strong showing in national elections
Mongolia Parliamentary Elections: June 28, 2024
Orgil Dugersuren, East Asia Forum (August 23, 2024): Mongolia’s coalition dominance may undermine democracy
Zorigt Dashdorj, GIS (August 20, 2024): Mongolia strives for a more inclusive democracy
Thailand General Elections: May 14, 2023
Grant Peck, AP (August 16, 2024): Thailand’s new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra
John Yoon, New York Times (August 16, 2024): Who Is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s New Prime Minister?
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