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Primaries pose poll conundrum
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/06/2018
» The government is considering legal channels to address a possible impasse likely to be caused by the primary vote system, a new element introduced in the organic law on political parties.
Govt may ignore law, axe primaries
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/06/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said the regime may skip the primaries as it heads toward the general election expected in February.
Advertising spending on US primaries surpasses $1bn
AFP, Published on 29/02/2020
» WASHINGTON: Advertising spending on the US presidential primaries has surpassed an "unprecedented" US$1 billion, half of which came from the coffers of billionaire Democratic White House hopeful Michael Bloomberg, a tracking firm said Friday.
Sanders to 'assess' campaign after Biden sweeps latest primaries
AFP, Published on 18/03/2020
» WASHINGTON - Leftist Bernie Sanders was under fresh pressure Wednesday to bow out of the race for the Democratic White House nomination after losing the three latest primaries in contests hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Ex-guerrilla Petro front runner in Colombia presidential primaries
AFP, Published on 14/03/2022
» BOGOTA - Colombians voted for senator and former guerrilla Gustavo Petro as the left's presidential nominee by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the front runner in an election that could yield the country's first-ever leftist leader in May.
Organiser of HK pro-democracy primaries steps down amid Beijing pressure
Reuters, Published on 15/07/2020
» HONG KONG: A key organiser of primary elections for Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp said on Wednesday he was stepping down after Beijing said the vote may violate the new national security law and could amount to subversion.
Primary halt 'needs alternative'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth & Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/06/2018
» There must be an alternative method of selecting MP candidates in place if primaries are to be suspended, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, says.
Limited primary vote draws flak
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth & Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 30/08/2018
» A limited version of the primary vote, where a handful of political party members are represented in nominating MP candidates, has drawn criticism from academics and parties.
Primary woes must wait, Meechai says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/07/2018
» Issues concerning the primary voting system will be addressed after the organic law on the election of MPs takes effect, Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan said Tuesday.
Prawit flags 'partial lift' on political ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/06/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says he will meet politicians late this month to discuss a partial lifting of the ban on political activities.