Tag: Referendum
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Central African Republic Votes Amid Touadéra’s Third-Term Bid: A Quadruple Election
Overview: A pivotal election in a fragile nation The Central African Republic (CAR) is heading to the polls on Sunday as President Faustin-Archange Touadéra seeks a controversial third term. With about 2.3 million registered voters, the electoral day is watched closely by regional partners and international observers who describe the process as a “quadruple election,”…
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The Divorce Debate in the Philippines: Why Not a People’s Referendum?
The Philippine Conundrum: Why No Divorce? The Philippines stands apart in Asia for maintaining a legal framework where divorce remains absent from civil law. While many neighboring countries have modernized family law to recognize marital dissolution in some form, the Philippines has held onto a framework that treats marriage as indissoluble except in limited religious…
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Alberta Approves Referendum Question on Separation from Canada
Alberta Moves Forward with Separation Referendum Question In a landmark decision, Elections Alberta announced that a proposed referendum question about Alberta’s potential separation from Canada has been approved. The development marks a formal step in what would be a constitutional and political process with far-reaching implications for the province and the country at large. The…
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Alberta Separation Referendum Question Approved by Elections Alberta
Background: Elections Alberta Approves the Question The province’s election agency, Elections Alberta, announced on Monday that it has approved a proposed referendum question about Alberta’s potential separation from Canada. The development marks a formal step in the process that could lead to a province-wide vote on one of the most consequential questions in modern Alberta…
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France Delays New Caledonia Referendum to Pursue Dialogue Under Bougival Accord
Overview: A Delayed Path to a Referendum France announced on [date] that the planned 2026 referendum on New Caledonia’s political future will be postponed. The decision underscores a renewed emphasis on dialogue and negotiation as the Bougival Accord framework seeks to chart a careful path toward resolving longstanding questions about the territory’s status. What is…
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France delays New Caledonia referendum, citing need for more dialogue under Bougival Accord
France postpones New Caledonia referendum as talks continue France has announced a postponement of the planned 2026 referendum on New Caledonia’s political future, saying that a fresh round of dialogue under the Bougival Accord is necessary. The decision marks a cautious pivot in the timeline of the territory’s long-running decolonization process, emphasizing the need for…
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France delays New Caledonia referendum under Bougival Accord
France postpones the 2026 New Caledonia referendum, citing the need for deeper dialogue The French government has announced a postponement of the previously scheduled 2026 referendum on New Caledonia’s political future. The decision, described as a move to allow for more constructive dialogue, was framed within the Bougival Accord, the framework intended to guide negotiations…
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Ecuador Rejects Foreign Military Bases in Landmark Referendum
Overview: A Climate-Driven Rejection In a historic turn of events, Ecuadorans voted against allowing foreign military bases on domestic soil. The outcome lands a heavy blow to expectations from the United States and aligns with a broader regional sentiment in parts of Latin America that calls for greater strategic autonomy. While the referendum did not…
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Ecuador Rejects Foreign Military Bases in Referendum, Shaping US-Ecuador Ties
Overview: A Defining Vote on Sovereignty In a landmark referendum, Ecuadorians decisively voted against allowing the return of foreign military bases on their soil. The outcome, which resonates beyond domestic politics, curtails a long‑standing request from the United States to expand its regional footprint in the Eastern Pacific. While proponents framed the issue in terms…
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How Samuel Kivuitu’s Decision Helped Spark the ODM Movement
Introduction: A pivotal moment in Kenyan politics Two decades ago, a decision made by a beleaguered electoral commission chairman altered the trajectory of Kenya’s political landscape. Samuel Kivuitu, who led the defunct Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK), presided over a referendum on a proposed constitution. That referendum, and the ECK’s handling of it, remains a…