Elections and Political Parties
3 articlesElections and Political Parties captures the part of Politics and Power concerned primarily with electoral systems, parliamentary elections and municipal elections. Reporting connects presidential elections, party competition and opposition parties with decision-making power, institutional change, domestic legitimacy and regional political leverage, giving priority to consequences over announcement-driven coverage. Adjacent themes such as Diplomacy and Foreign Policy and Government and Leadership enter only where they change the core dynamics of elections and political parties.
Mauritanian Presidential Bloc Delays Naming Supervisory Delegates for National Dialogue
Mauritania's ruling coalition and pro-presidential parties have postponed the selection of their seven representatives to the national dialogue supervisory commission, opting for further internal consultations and expanding their alliance with new party admissions.
UNSMIL Facilitates Libya Electoral Framework Agreement
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has hosted the signing of a key agreement by Libya's '4+4' Mini-dialogue Committee, advancing the political process and setting conditions for national elections within 24 months.
Senegal's Ruling Party Demands 2027 Local Elections Stay on Schedule
Senegal's Pastef party, which holds a parliamentary majority, has called on the government to adhere to the electoral calendar and hold local elections by 17 January 2027, warning that legal deadlines for setting the vote have already passed.