John Key’s National Party won a general election victory in New Zealand on September 20, 2014. Our Pacific Partners Initiative breaks down the electoral results that will determine membership of the next New Zealand parliament in this infographic.
By Adelle Neary Fiji held its first elections in eight years on September 17, boasting a high turnout (83.9 percent) and a relatively predictable outcome. Voreqe “Frank” Bainimarama, who first took power in a 2006 coup d’état, and his Fiji…
By Robert Poulson-Houser On September 12, the Election Commission of India announced that Haryana and Maharashtra will hold state elections on October 15, with results to be announced on October 19. This is the first real test for the Bharatiya…
By U Zaw Htay U.S. president Barack Obama’s historic visit to Myanmar in 2012 brought hope to the people of this country, which sits at the crossroads of China, India, and mainland Southeast Asia. President Thein Sein’s return visit to…
By Samir Nair Despite the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) historic election victory earlier in May, the party will still face difficulty in getting major legislation through parliament because of its relatively weak presence in the Rajya Sabha – it currently…
Who is she? Pung Chhiv Kek, 71, is the founder and current president of the Cambodia League for Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (Licadho). A medical doctor, she comes from a family of prominent public figures. Her father served…
By Sarah Hong South Korea held a by-election for positions in the National Assembly on July 30 after several representatives stepped down to run in the June 4 local elections. In total, 15 seats were up for grabs, making this…
By Zachary Abuza King Bhumipol Ayulyadej on July 22 endorsed the interim charter submitted by National Commission on Peace and Order (NCPO) chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-Ocha. The terse interim charter has come under significant fire for allowing the junta to…
Who is he? Liow Tiong Lai is president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), the main ethnic Chinese party within Malaysia’s ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Liow previously served as minister of health from March 2008 to May 2013. Why…
Who is he? Mallikarjun Kharge was recently chosen to be the leader of the India’s Congress party in the Lok Sabha. He represents a constituency in Karnataka as a member of parliament. He previously headed the Railways and Labour and…
