Tag: Regional Elections
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Indonesia’s Pilkada and Democracy’s Last Line of Defence: A Critical Moment for Regional Elections
Introduction: A Contested Moment for Pilkada In late December 2025, four government coalition parties—Gerindra, Golkar, PKB, and PAN—announced a coordinated move that reshaped the political landscape in Indonesia. Without prior public debate, the chairs of these parties signaled a shift in how regional elections (Pilkada) would be approached, raising questions about the balance between executive…
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Indonesia’s Pilkada: Democracy’s Last Line of Defence
Introduction: A Crucial Moment for Indonesia’s Democracy In late December 2025, Indonesia faced a pivotal moment that many observers described as a stress test for the nation’s democratic fabric. The unilateral move by top leaders of four government coalition parties — including the president’s Gerindra, Golkar, PKB, and PAN — to redefine or suspend standard…
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Spain’s ruling party faces Extremadura poll amid corruption claims
A regional test with national implications Spain’s ruling party faces a pivotal moment as voters head to the polls in Extremadura this Sunday. The regional election, held in the south-western autonomous community, is the first major test since a string of corruption and harassment allegations has beleaguered the government. While Extremadura’s ballot is technically a…
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Spain Election in Extremadura: PSOE Faces Crunch Poll
Overview: A pivotal regional vote for Spain’s ruling party Spain’s governing party, the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), confronts a make-or-break ballot in Extremadura as voters head to the polls. The regional election, held in the south-western autonomous community, arrives after a tumultuous period marked by corruption allegations and sexual harassment claims that have placed Prime…
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Spain’s ruling party faces crunch regional poll amid corruption and harassment claims
Overview: A regional test with national implications All eyes are on Extremadura as Spain’s ruling party prepares for a Sunday regional election that could shape the trajectory of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government. The vote in the southwest region comes at a moment when the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) is grappling with a series of…
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Marche Exit Polls Show Acquaroli Ahead as Valle d’Aosta Counts Continue
Live updates from Marche and Valle d’Aosta Early exit polls and ongoing vote counting are shaping a two-region snapshot of Italy’s political map. In Marche, the centre-right bloc led by Francesco Acquaroli appears ahead as results trickle in, while in Valle d’Aosta, spoglio is still underway and the autonomist Union Valdôtaine is emerging as the…
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Marche exit polls: Acquaroli ahead; Valle d’Aosta leads
Marche exit polls: Acquaroli ahead Italy’s regional elections are beginning to reveal their early momentum. In Marche, initial exit polls point to the incumbent center-right governor, Acquaroli, holding a lead as votes are tallied. While the figures suggest a favorable outcome for his bloc, analysts caution that the final margins can shift as ballots from…
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Valle d’Aosta Regional Elections: Centre-Right Leads UV Early as Counting Advances
Valle d’Aosta: Centre-Right Tops the Count as Ballots Are Tallied Voters in the Valle d’Aosta region are following the regional elections as results begin to trickle in. After 14,091 ballots counted, representing 21.7% of the vote, the centre-right is leading with 33.11%. The Union Valdôtaine (UV) sits at 26.07%, with autonomist and other lists remaining…
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Valle d’Aosta regional elections: Center-right leads as UV gains momentum
Early Valle d’Aosta results underline center-right lead Italy’s regional elections are unfolding with a clear early signal from Valle d’Aosta. After counting 14,091 ballots, which accounts for 21.7 percent of the total, the center-right coalition is leading with 33.11 percent. The Union Valdôtaine (UV), a traditional autonomist force in the region, sits at 26.07 percent,…
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Valle d’Aosta Regional Elections: Center-Right Surges as UV Gains; Marche Votes Open
Valle d’Aosta: early results point to a center-right surge With 14,091 ballots scrutinated, about 21.7% of the total, the Valle d’Aosta regional race is already painting a picture of a center-right advantage. The ruling balance appears to be shifting as the coalition leads with 33.11% of the vote, while the Union Valdôtaine (UV) trails at…