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JAKARTA: A suggestion by President Prabowo Subianto that regional Indonesian leaders be appointed and not elected by the people has sparked debate among political parties, with analysts saying it ...

Amid opposition boycotts, people in Mogadishu vote in the city’s first direct local polls since 1969. Residents of Somalia’s ...

BANGKOK -- A council appointed by Thailand's military government is proposing direct elections to choose a civilian prime minister and cabinet members as part of far-reaching political reform. The ...

While all the lawmakers of the lower house lost their position from the same day, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker continue to ...

The US presidential election occurs every four years, with the next one scheduled for November 5, 2024. Unlike the direct election system used in countries like India, the United States elects its ...

BANGKOK -- One of the key questions in Asia's political scene in 2015 is how and when Thailand will restore democratic, civilian rule. A council appointed by Thailand's military government is ...