Content Categorized with "Middle East and Africa"
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After Tunisia, Egypt is burning for Democracy
- Posted: February 1, 2011
- Author(s): Wael Abdel Hamid
- Categories: Middle East and Africa, Home, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
January 2011 has marked a crucial historical moment for the Arab world. After the Tunisian “jasmine revolution”, Egyptian people are massively demonstrating for the end of President Hosni Mubarak’s regime. The crossing destinies of Tunisia and Egypt augur a major shift in this region that knows a complicated democratization process.
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Egypt's parliamentary elections — The roots of a democracy in denial
- Posted: January 18, 2011
- Author(s): Wael Abdel Hamid, Arab Spring Series
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting in Bay Area Elections, Middle East and Africa, Home, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
In 2010, Egypt held parliamentary elections which were widely criticized at home and abroad as corrupt and anti-democratic. Of particular concern was the fate of the Muslim Brothers, who had risen to prominence as the main opposition party in the 2005 elections, only to be swept completely out of Parliament in 2010.
This article makes a little overview of Egyptian institutions before analyzing the roots of the last Egyptian electoral crisis. -
Jordan: Boycotts and Tribalism Question Election's Credibility
- Posted: November 17, 2010
- Author(s): Andy Andrianantoandro
- Categories: Reforms, Middle East and Africa, Elections Worldwide
Jordan’s parliamentary elections took place on November 9 after a year of direct rule by King Abdullah II
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Iraq's 2010 Parliamentary Election — Part 7: Politics Blowing Up Democracy
- Posted: April 29, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Middle East and Africa, Research & Analysis, Home, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
Pauline Lejeune is analyzing the post-election situation in Iraq.
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Iraq's 2010 Parliamentary Election — Part 6: De-Baathification Should Not Affect the Post-Election Political Balance
- Posted: March 31, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Middle East and Africa, Research & Analysis, Home, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
Iraq's post-election de-baathification jeopardizes the legitimacy of the March 7th election.
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Iraq's 2010 Parliamentary Election — Part 5: Familiar Politicians, Redefined Alliances
- Posted: March 29, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Middle East and Africa, Research & Analysis, Home, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
The release of final results of the March 7th election by Iraq's Independent High Electoral commission officially started the process of forming a new cabinet.
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Iraq's 2010 Parliamentary Election - Part 4: Iraqi Women's Political Reality
- Posted: March 22, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Middle East and Africa, Home, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
This blog series on the 2010 Iraqi parliamentary elections is all about how Iraq has been working on building an inclusive, fair voting system. So far, the main focus has been on the Iraqi open-list form of proportional representation (PR), designed to overcome sectarian rifts and stabilize the country. It is now about time to take a closer look at women’s role in the Iraqi electoral process.
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Iraq's 2010 Parliamentary Election - Part 3: The Electoral Process as a Stabilizer for the Country
- Posted: March 8, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Middle East and Africa, Research & Analysis, Home, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
Yesterday, about 18.9 million eligible Iraqis had the opportunity to elect their 325-member Council of Representatives through an open-list proportional system. Counting is now underway and the first partial results could be released later this week. In the meantime, there is a lot to be said about how this Iraqi election is impacting the country’s political future.
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Iraq's 2010 Parliamentary Election - Part 2: A Refined PR System to Improve Representation
- Posted: March 5, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Democracy SOS Project, Middle East and Africa, Research & Analysis, Home, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
This Sunday, Iraq will elect its parliament for the third time in five years. For the first time, they will use an “open” list proportional system, which is seen as a major step to cement Iraqi democracy.
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Iraq's 2010 Parliamentary Election - Part 1: Chronicles of a Struggle for Democracy
- Posted: February 24, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Middle East and Africa, Research & Analysis, Home, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
FairVote starts a series of comprehensive blog posts about the Iraqi 2010 parliamentary elections, focusing on how Iraq has been working on building an inclusive fair voting system by relying on proportional representation (PR) instead of winner-take-all.