A plug is due to Politico for its expanding global political coverage. Politico Insider has an interview with Cambodian ambassador to the U.S., Keo Chhea. Canadian journalist gets him to…

https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/06/three-things-watch-bangladeshs-national-election-season-heats … With about six months to go before the next parliamentary election, these are three key issues to watch. 1. How will the election be administered?  There is a…

SADC sent an election mission to Eswatini recently. Among their recommendations was the following. “The SEOM further expressed concerns over the practice of making female candidates address campaign events whilst…

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The following blog comes from Stephen Woodworth, a former two-term MP for Kitchener Centre. We welcome him to the Opposition International blog and hope that continues to contribute. Here’s the…

More on this story in the works as it shows how governments may attempt to use anti-foreign electoral interference laws to censor and harass the Opposition. Digital issues a plenty.…

https://punchng-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/punchng.com/senegal-protests-death-toll-rises-to-15/?amp Tensions remained high in Senegal Saturday after clashes brought the death toll to 15 since a court convicted opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.Sonko’s ongoing legal woes have prompted rare flare-ups…

When Bangladesh goes to the polls in a few months, will Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina be able to serve up a credible stage for democracy? https://www.telegraphindia.com/world/when-bangladesh-goes-to-the-polls-in-a-few-months-will-prime-minister-sheikh-hasina-be-able-to-serve-up-a-credible-stage-for-democracy/cid/1942146

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