May 7, 2021
The International Democrat Union has condemned the attack on Mohamed Anni Nasheed, Speaker of the Parliament and former President of the Maldives. President Nasheed was injured in an explosion during a targeted terrorist attack on the evening of May 5, 2021.
IDU Chairman, the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper said, “This assault is an attack on the country’s democracy. President Nasheed was the first democratically elected president of the Maldives, and he is a tireless fighter for freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.”
The IDU also expressed its best wishes for Anni and the medical team looking after him, and we very much hope that he will make a speedy recovery from his injuries.
April 17, 2021
The International Democrat Union (IDU) strongly condemns the detention of Ryhor Kastusiou, Chairman of our member party the Belarusian Popular Front (BPF). This is another strike against the political opposition in Belarus, by Mr. Lukashenko’s regime, to silence the voice of freedom and democracy.
The State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus (KGB) has confirmed the detention of chairman Ryhor Kastusiou and political analyst Alyaksandr Fyaduta amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent following the fraudulent presidential election last year. The KGB admitted that the two men were being held on unspecified charges, adding that detailed information on the cases will be provided later.
The IDU is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of The Right Honourable Dame Cheryl Gillan idu.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from idu.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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In June and July of 2020, Georgia adopted significant constitutional and election reforms, including a modification of Georgia’s mixed electoral system and a reduction in the national proportional threshold. On election day, October 31, 2020, many Georgians showed their enthusiasm for democracy by going to the polls despite the potential risk of COVID-19 infection.
Although Georgia’s elections were held according to the country’s laws and in a peaceful environment, irregularities before and on Election Day affected the integrity of the electoral process. Georgia’s elections ultimately fell short of the standards set by the country’s new constitutional and electoral reforms and dampened citizens’ faith in electoral institutions.
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Having regard to credible reports by multiple sources on the ill-treatment, intimidation, violence directed against CHADEMA leaders, candidates and members before, during and after the October 28
th, 2020 generalelections; to the systematic and coordinated disqualification of its candidates carried out by the National Election Commission (NEC); and to the violent and fraudulent conduct committed by the NEC with the collaboration of the Tanzanian armed forces, the paramilitary security and intelligence agencies and the local and regional administration on the polling day,
Having regard to the previous joint statements by the IDU and DUA of March 13