Upcoming Elections
Algeria Presidential – scheduled for July 4, 2019 (delays possible)
AFP: “Algeria’s army chief on Monday urged demonstrators to accept presidential polls set for July 4 to elect a successor to ousted president Abdul Aziz Bouteflika. Protest leaders say the North African country’s existing institutions – and personalities – are too tarnished by corruption to guarantee a legitimate vote, but the military has insisted the election go ahead as required by the constitution.”
Reuters: “Algeria’s army chief says elections are best way out of crisis”
Jerusalem Post: “Algerians continue to protest, seeking new political system. Islamist politician expresses doubts whether it will be feasible to hold presidential election on July 4”
Tunisia Legislative – October 6, 2019 and Presidential – November 17, 2019
Al-Monitor: “Tunisia’s indigenous Amazighs launch their first political party”
Sharan Grewal in Washington Post’s Monkey Cage: “Why the Tunisian military ignored orders and sided with protesters”
Past Elections
Turkey Local – March 31, 2019 (Istanbul election repeat set for June 23, 2019)
David O’Byrne in World Politics Review: “After 17 years in power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his governing Justice and Development Party, the AKP, face perhaps their toughest test yet. Voters in Istanbul will head to the polls again on June 23 to elect a mayor for the second time in three months, after Turkey’s Supreme Election Council controversially canceled the results of the March vote, which the opposition narrowly won.”
Reuters: “Turkey’s election board under pressure to explain Istanbul vote annulment”
Al-Monitor: “Turkey’s Saadet Party could sway Istanbul elections”
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May 21, 2019
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Algeria Presidential - scheduled for July 4, 2019 (delays possible)
AFP: “Algeria’s army chief on Monday urged demonstrators to accept presidential polls set for July 4 to elect a successor to ousted president Abdul Aziz Bouteflika. Protest leaders say the North African country’s existing institutions – and personalities – are too tarnished by corruption to guarantee a legitimate vote, but the military has insisted the election go ahead as required by the constitution.”
Reuters: “Algeria’s army chief says elections are best way out of crisis”
Jerusalem Post: “Algerians continue to protest, seeking new political system. Islamist politician expresses doubts whether it will be feasible to hold presidential election on July 4”
Tunisia Legislative - October 6, 2019 and Presidential - November 17, 2019
Al-Monitor: “Tunisia’s indigenous Amazighs launch their first political party”
Sharan Grewal in Washington Post’s Monkey Cage: “Why the Tunisian military ignored orders and sided with protesters”
Turkey Local - March 31, 2019 (Istanbul election repeat set for June 23, 2019)
David O’Byrne in World Politics Review: “After 17 years in power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his governing Justice and Development Party, the AKP, face perhaps their toughest test yet. Voters in Istanbul will head to the polls again on June 23 to elect a mayor for the second time in three months, after Turkey’s Supreme Election Council controversially canceled the results of the March vote, which the opposition narrowly won.”
Reuters: “Turkey’s election board under pressure to explain Istanbul vote annulment”
Al-Monitor: “Turkey’s Saadet Party could sway Istanbul elections”
Upcoming Elections
Algeria Presidential – scheduled for July 4, 2019 (delays possible)
AFP: “Algeria’s army chief on Monday urged demonstrators to accept presidential polls set for July 4 to elect a successor to ousted president Abdul Aziz Bouteflika. Protest leaders say the North African country’s existing institutions – and personalities – are too tarnished by corruption to guarantee a legitimate vote, but the military has insisted the election go ahead as required by the constitution.”
Reuters: “Algeria’s army chief says elections are best way out of crisis”
Jerusalem Post: “Algerians continue to protest, seeking new political system. Islamist politician expresses doubts whether it will be feasible to hold presidential election on July 4”
Tunisia Legislative – October 6, 2019 and Presidential – November 17, 2019
Al-Monitor: “Tunisia’s indigenous Amazighs launch their first political party”
Sharan Grewal in Washington Post’s Monkey Cage: “Why the Tunisian military ignored orders and sided with protesters”
Past Elections
Turkey Local – March 31, 2019 (Istanbul election repeat set for June 23, 2019)
David O’Byrne in World Politics Review: “After 17 years in power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his governing Justice and Development Party, the AKP, face perhaps their toughest test yet. Voters in Istanbul will head to the polls again on June 23 to elect a mayor for the second time in three months, after Turkey’s Supreme Election Council controversially canceled the results of the March vote, which the opposition narrowly won.”
Reuters: “Turkey’s election board under pressure to explain Istanbul vote annulment”
Al-Monitor: “Turkey’s Saadet Party could sway Istanbul elections”
The Year Ahead: Middle East
Egypt local (planned for the first half of 2019 – delays possible); Libya (international community wants presidential or legislative elections by June – delays highly likely); Turkey Istanbul mayoral re-run (June 23); Algeria presidential (July 4) Afghanistan presidential (September 28); Oman consultative assembly (October – assembly is advisory only with no actual legislative power); Tunisia parliamentary and presidential (October 6 and November 17); Iraq provincial (November 16); Palestinian Authority legislative (elections overdue – new government says they aim to hold elections but no date set);
Protesters in Algeria, March 2019. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Bachounda
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