electoral

Macron’s electoral campaigns under investigation – media — RT World News

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French prosecutors have launched a probe into suspected illegal election financing French President Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 and 2022 election campaigns are reportedly under investigation by the National Financial Prosecutor’s office. The probe is focused on illegal financing of presidential campaigns and suspicions of wrongdoing surrounding contracts with a US-based consulting firm. The investigation was announced … Read more

Moscow comments on US electoral system ‘crisis’ — RT World News

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Bipartisan dialogue looks more like an “annihilation” attempt, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said The US electoral system has found itself in dire straits amid a high level of political polarization, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, adding that the problems are evident to the entire world. Speaking to Sputnik radio, Zakharova … Read more

Morning Digest | Jaishankar to meet Manturov, Lavrov in Moscow; Centre amends Electoral Bond scheme to open fresh one-week sales window, and more

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In his first visit since the Ukraine war, Jaishankar to meet Manturov and Lavrov in Moscow External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will meet with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday, during his first visit to Russia since the war in Ukraine began, and amidst … Read more

Amazon Resumes Political Contributions To Lawmakers Who Voted To Block 2020 Electoral Vote Count – Deadline

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Amazon has resumed political contributions to lawmakers who voted to object to the 2020 electoral vote count on January 6th, 2021, the day that Donald Trump supporters attacked the Capitol in an effort to block the results that would make Joe Biden the winner of the presidency. Amazon’s contributions, first reported by the website Popular … Read more

Electoral Count Act: House lawmakers lay out proposal for legislation to prevent another January 6

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Both Cheney and Lofgren serve as members on the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection, which in part is tasked with proposing legislative recommendations that could help prevent an attack on the US Capitol from happening again. The lawmakers also argue this legislation is critical, pointing to candidates currently running … Read more

Explained | Why has the European Parliament called Hungary a hybrid ‘electoral autocracy’?

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban dismissed the European Parliament’s resolution as “a joke”. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban dismissed the European Parliament’s resolution as “a joke”. The story so far: Hungary can no longer be called a democracy but is now an electoral autocracy, the European Parliament (EP) concluded in a symbolic vote on Thursday. … Read more

Will hold meeting to decide presidential candidate once electoral list becomes clear: Bhaichung Bhutia

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Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia feels that his national team seniors Bruno Coutinho and IM Vijayan are far more worthy candidates for the All India Football Federation’s president’s post but he would like to wait for a few days before electoral list becomes clear. While the Returning Officer for the election has released the first … Read more

Kenya electoral officials blame presidential candidates’ agents for results delay

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The chair of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) accused party agents of approaching the process like a “forensic audit,” saying they were disrupting the process. “Please don’t interrogate the returning officers and slow down the process. If we do that then we shall not be able to finish this exercise,” the chair Wafula … Read more

Imran Khan’s party accused of illegal funding by Pakistan electoral probe

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Pakistan’s election commission on Tuesday said Imran Khan’s political party had received funds from overseas-based individuals and companies in violation of the country’s laws. At least 34 foreign nationals were named in a report produced by the Election Commission of Pakistan for having illegally funded the former prime minister’s party — Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf, … Read more