August 30, 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 Chashme Shahi Mughal garden in Srinagar, India, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir (the Indian-administered part of Kashmir). Photo credit: Wikimedia/Mili Ghosh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Upcoming Asia/Pacific Elections
India, Assembly Elections in Kashmir: September 18-October 1, 2024
Aijaz Hussain, AP (August 30, 2024): The first election in a decade is planned in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Here’s what to know
Krishna N. Das and Aftab Ahmed, Reuters (August 30, 2024): Modi’s populism after India election reversal puts public finances at risk
Dr. Leoni Connah, Australian Institute of International Affairs (August 26, 2024): What do the Indian General Elections Tell us about Kashmir’s Future?
Sri Lanka Presidential Election: September 21, 2024
Anusha Ondaatjie, Bloomberg (August 29, 2024): Sri Lanka Leftist Candidate Gains Ground With Anti-Corruption Push
Stratfor (August 28, 2024): 2024 Elections: Sri Lanka
Krishan Francis and Bharatha Mallawarachi, AP (August 27, 2024): Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake a strong contender for president with his alliance’s focus on working class
Japan, LDP Leadership Election: September 27, 2024 (general elections due in 2025 but could be called earlier)
Shimpei Kawakami, Nikkei Asia (August 28, 2024): Japan’s prime minister race clashes with U.N., ASEAN summit season
Lin Lin, CNBC (August 28, 2028): Japan’s next prime minister could be the youngest candidate in a crowded election for party leadership
Ben Ascione, East Asia Forum (August 26, 2024): What Kishida’s resignation portends for Japanese politics
Arielle Bussetto, Japan Forward (August 26, 2024): Who’s Who in the LDP Presidential Race
Palau Presidential and Legislative Elections: November 12, 2024
Caleb Fotheringham, Radio New Zealand (August 26, 2024): Whipps v Remengesau: Brothers-in-law to run against each other in 2024 Palau elections
Indonesia Regional Elections: November 27, 2024
Chandra Asmara, Bloomberg (August 25, 2024): New Rules Shut Jokowi’s Son Out of Indonesia Election
Tim Lindsey and Simon Butt, The Conversation (August 27, 2024): Jokowi wants to build a political dynasty in Indonesia. A once-pliant court and angry public are standing in the way
Nava Nuraniyah, The Interpreter (August 27, 2024): Prabowo’s capitulation in Constitutional Court crisis only a partial victory: An apparent win for civil society masks elite political manoeuvring as Indonesia’s local elections loom
Virdika Rizky Utama, Nikkei Asia (August 27, 2024): Revival of Indonesia’s advisory council is a threat to democratic integrity
Stratfor (August 26, 2024): Jokowi’s Dynastic Ambitions Risk Plunging Indonesia Into Crisis
Reuters (August 23, 2024): Protesters rally again as tempers flare over Indonesian political maneuvers
Philippines Legislative Elections: May 12, 2025
Richard Heydarian, South China Morning post (August 27, 2024): How China became a major policy issue in Philippines’ midterm elections
Singapore General Elections: By November 2025
Chris Wright, Financial Times (August 29, 2024): Singapore tries to shore up disillusioned middle class before 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.
Voice of America (August 29, 2024): Bangladesh interim government reverses ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party
Tasmiah Ahmed, DW (August 27, 2024): Bangladesh: Is the interim government delaying elections?
Arun Devnath and Kai Schultz Bloomberg (August 27, 2024): Yunus Can’t Delay Bangladesh Election Too Long, Key Party Says
Burma Elections: Proposed for 2025 (overdue following 2021 coup)
Hamish McDonald, Inside Story (August 30, 2024): Lords of the wasteland
Henry Storey, Lowy Institute (August 29, 2024): China puts the squeeze on Myanmar’s Tatmadaw: Beijing’s approach to its troublesome neighbour belies claims
that it has an innate mission to promote authoritarianism aboard
Joshua Lipes and RFA Burmese, Radio Free Asia (August 28, 2024): EXPLAINED: Why does Myanmar’s junta want to hold elections?
Thant Aung (Victor) Paing, Stimson Center (August 26, 2024): China in Myanmar: How the Game-Changing Neighbor Would Continue to Maintain Its Influence
Bertil Lintner, The Irrawaddy (August 26, 2024): Is Myanmar Junta Turning to Russia’s Wagner as Relations With China Sour?
Past 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)
The Guardian (August 28, 2024): What Labor’s loss in the NT means for Australian politics – Full Story podcast
Steve Vivian, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (August 24, 2024): Country Liberal Party wins 2024 NT election, Labor concedes defeat
Thailand General Elections: May 14, 2023
Alexandra Colombier, The Conversation (August 27, 2024): Thailand’s youngest ever prime minister: a new veneer for old power structures
Lionel Lim, Fortune (August 27, 2024): Thailand’s new prime minister inherits a $14 billion cash handout problem and a sluggish economy
Nikkei Asia (August 24, 2024): On topic: Who is Thailand’s youngest-ever PM, Paetongtarn Shinawatra?
Malaysia General Elections: November 19, 2022
Han Jun Lim, Australian National University (August 28, 2024): Why Malaysian voters and civil society are turning on Anwar Ibrahim
Regional News
Channel News Asia (August 30, 2024): Pacific bloc rebuffs call to cut ties with Taiwan
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August 30, 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
India, Assembly Elections in Kashmir: September 18-October 1, 2024
Aijaz Hussain, AP (August 30, 2024): The first election in a decade is planned in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Here’s what to know
Krishna N. Das and Aftab Ahmed, Reuters (August 30, 2024): Modi’s populism after India election reversal puts public finances at risk
Dr. Leoni Connah, Australian Institute of International Affairs (August 26, 2024): What do the Indian General Elections Tell us about Kashmir’s Future?
Sri Lanka Presidential Election: September 21, 2024
Anusha Ondaatjie, Bloomberg (August 29, 2024): Sri Lanka Leftist Candidate Gains Ground With Anti-Corruption Push
Stratfor (August 28, 2024): 2024 Elections: Sri Lanka
Krishan Francis and Bharatha Mallawarachi, AP (August 27, 2024): Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake a strong contender for president with his alliance’s focus on working class
Japan, LDP Leadership Election: September 27, 2024 (general elections due in 2025 but could be called earlier)
Shimpei Kawakami, Nikkei Asia (August 28, 2024): Japan’s prime minister race clashes with U.N., ASEAN summit season
Lin Lin, CNBC (August 28, 2028): Japan’s next prime minister could be the youngest candidate in a crowded election for party leadership
Ben Ascione, East Asia Forum (August 26, 2024): What Kishida’s resignation portends for Japanese politics
Arielle Bussetto, Japan Forward (August 26, 2024): Who’s Who in the LDP Presidential Race
Palau Presidential and Legislative Elections: November 12, 2024
Caleb Fotheringham, Radio New Zealand (August 26, 2024): Whipps v Remengesau: Brothers-in-law to run against each other in 2024 Palau elections
Indonesia Regional Elections: November 27, 2024
Chandra Asmara, Bloomberg (August 25, 2024): New Rules Shut Jokowi’s Son Out of Indonesia Election
Tim Lindsey and Simon Butt, The Conversation (August 27, 2024): Jokowi wants to build a political dynasty in Indonesia. A once-pliant court and angry public are standing in the way
Nava Nuraniyah, The Interpreter (August 27, 2024): Prabowo’s capitulation in Constitutional Court crisis only a partial victory: An apparent win for civil society masks elite political manoeuvring as Indonesia’s local elections loom
Virdika Rizky Utama, Nikkei Asia (August 27, 2024): Revival of Indonesia’s advisory council is a threat to democratic integrity
Stratfor (August 26, 2024): Jokowi’s Dynastic Ambitions Risk Plunging Indonesia Into Crisis
Reuters (August 23, 2024): Protesters rally again as tempers flare over Indonesian political maneuvers
Philippines Legislative Elections: May 12, 2025
Richard Heydarian, South China Morning post (August 27, 2024): How China became a major policy issue in Philippines’ midterm elections
Singapore General Elections: By November 2025
Chris Wright, Financial Times (August 29, 2024): Singapore tries to shore up disillusioned middle class before 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.
Voice of America (August 29, 2024): Bangladesh interim government reverses ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party
Tasmiah Ahmed, DW (August 27, 2024): Bangladesh: Is the interim government delaying elections?
Arun Devnath and Kai Schultz Bloomberg (August 27, 2024): Yunus Can’t Delay Bangladesh Election Too Long, Key Party Says
Burma Elections: Proposed for 2025 (overdue following 2021 coup)
Hamish McDonald, Inside Story (August 30, 2024): Lords of the wasteland
Henry Storey, Lowy Institute (August 29, 2024): China puts the squeeze on Myanmar’s Tatmadaw: Beijing’s approach to its troublesome neighbour belies claims
that it has an innate mission to promote authoritarianism aboard
Joshua Lipes and RFA Burmese, Radio Free Asia (August 28, 2024): EXPLAINED: Why does Myanmar’s junta want to hold elections?
Thant Aung (Victor) Paing, Stimson Center (August 26, 2024): China in Myanmar: How the Game-Changing Neighbor Would Continue to Maintain Its Influence
Bertil Lintner, The Irrawaddy (August 26, 2024): Is Myanmar Junta Turning to Russia’s Wagner as Relations With China Sour?
Past 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)
The Guardian (August 28, 2024): What Labor’s loss in the NT means for Australian politics – Full Story podcast
Steve Vivian, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (August 24, 2024): Country Liberal Party wins 2024 NT election, Labor concedes defeat
Thailand General Elections: May 14, 2023
Alexandra Colombier, The Conversation (August 27, 2024): Thailand’s youngest ever prime minister: a new veneer for old power structures
Lionel Lim, Fortune (August 27, 2024): Thailand’s new prime minister inherits a $14 billion cash handout problem and a sluggish economy
Nikkei Asia (August 24, 2024): On topic: Who is Thailand’s youngest-ever PM, Paetongtarn Shinawatra?
Malaysia General Elections: November 19, 2022
Han Jun Lim, Australian National University (August 28, 2024): Why Malaysian voters and civil society are turning on Anwar Ibrahim
Regional News
Channel News Asia (August 30, 2024): Pacific bloc rebuffs call to cut ties with Taiwan
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