Book December 10, 2022 for IPU annual Human Rights Day report on human rights violations
The Inter-Parliamentary Union is a favourite go-to organization for news about democracy and the state of opposition parties. (Canada’s great Paddy Torsney is IPU’s representative to the UN). Each year they release on Human Rights Day a report on violations against Parliamentarians. 2022 has been a troubled year this far. So an early heads up […]
Congress Party on the March: a non-Gandhi party president in the offing
Congress Party on the March: a non-Gandhi party president in the offing https://opposition.international/2022/10/17/congress-party-on-the-march-a-non-gandhi-party-president-in-the-offing/ — Read on opposition.international/2022/10/17/congress-party-on-the-march-a-non-gandhi-party-president-in-the-offing/
Active Fence completed a good analysis of the information and cyber environment in last August’s Kenyan elections
Opposition International commented during the election that the challenges — and some threats — faced by the opposition parties needed to be taken more seriously. It is no longer good enough to imply, there’s always been trouble at election time. Take a minute, African activists and political leaders – and others – to appreciate the […]
If a Recession is coming what does it mean for Opposition Parties? A. Prepare for the worst from incumbent governments.
If a Recession is coming what does it mean for Opposition Parties? A. Prepare for the worst from incumbent governments. https://opposition.international/2022/10/15/if-a-recession-is-coming-what-does-it-mean-for-opposition-parties-a-prepare-for-the-worst-from-incumbent-governments/ — Read on opposition.international/2022/10/15/if-a-recession-is-coming-what-does-it-mean-for-opposition-parties-a-prepare-for-the-worst-from-incumbent-governments/
Liberalism and the defence of an effective Opposition: A quotation from Public Governance and the Classical Liberal Perspective
Thanks to Don Boudreaux of Cafe Hayek for the passage from Aligica, Boettke et Tarko’s deep and insightful 2019 book. cafehayek.com/2022/10/quotation-of-the-day-4052.html
Westminster Foundation for Democracy 2022 Strategy
Congratulations to Anthony Smith CEO and the crew at WFD new strategy document. It ably sets forth the priorities and activities of the organization. The nature of such documents is that they require a lot of work bringing together bright and usually over-committed individuals to agree on common themes and approaches. The task lies in […]
Asia Centre Report on Internet Freedom in SE Asia
http://www.linkedin.com/posts/asiacentre_seasia-internetfreedoms-asean-activity-6919497657862283264-xbQl For Opposition parties in SE Asia, internet freedom is vital to their survival and growth within a pluralist and competitive political environment. Too quickly digital communications have become digital shackles on political expression and organization. Opposition International joins other groups in calling for greater internet freedom. The goal is not just internet freedom for […]
Malaysia’s Opposition faces misinformation even from European media!
The European Partnership for Democracy is distributing a Reuters story on the Malaysian election that is misleading and prejudicial to the Opposition. “Malaysia’s prime minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, forced to dissolved parliament an call early elections, hoping to win a stronger mandate for his party and stabilise the rocky political landscape that has plagued the […]
Malaysian 2022 General Election — A Tough Test for a split Opposition
The calling of a surprise election is part of the UMNO strategy to keep the Opposition off-balance and out of office. No one can say that strategy won’t work, despite concerns about corruption and other legal actions. Opposition International will be following the election closely. The national election is the big contest, but the intricacies […]