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0 > Jüri Ratas arriving at Wednesday s Center Party board meeting at party HQ on Narva mnt, Tallinn. Source: Ken Mürk/ERR Center Party leader Jüri Ratas is remaining tight-lipped on any potential bid for the Estonian presidency, whose elections commence in a little over three months time. Media speculation has been rife both about his candidacy, particularly now his party is in office with Reform, and about Kersti Kaljulaid running for a second consecutive term. Ratas told ERR Wednesday that, following a party meeting on the issue: The opinion was that the president of the republic must unite the people, they must draw attention to concerns, they must seek solutions. ....
Ayatollah Khamenei stresses ‘passionate turnout’ in presidential election Wednesday, 12 May 2021 10:50 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 12 May 2021 10:50 AM ] Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says a passionate popular turnout in the vote will boost the capabilities of the administration-elect and strengthen the country’s security status and deterrent power. Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses: ....
0 > Jüri Ratas going for a two-point lay-up at the Vinni sports hall in Lääne-Viru County last week. He seems to be instead dribbling out the shot clock regarding any potential presidency candidacy, though he is also likely to meet more opposition than here. Source: Erik Peinar/Government Office Until Jüri Ratas (Center) declares his hand on this fall s presidential elections, predicting who out of any other potential candidates, including the current incumbent, Kersti Kaljulaid, makes little sense, senior ERR journalist Toomas Sildam writes. Political parties generally put up their own candidates, but at some point some of them need to back another party s candidate in order to make progress. This is particularly the case with the two largest parties, Reform and Center, who are in coalition together, Sildam continues. ....
The presidency and presidential elections in Iran Tuesday, 20 April 2021 1:07 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 20 April 2021 5:27 PM ] The President of Iran bears the heaviest managerial responsibility in the country, according to Ayatollah Khamenei. (Illustrative photo) As the head of government, the President of Iran is the highest-ranking authority after the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. Under Article 113 of the Iranian Constitution, the President acts as the country’s chief executive and is responsible for implementing the law of the land “except in matters directly concerned with the office of the Leadership.” Within the limits of his powers and duties, the President is responsible before “the people, the Leader, and the Islamic Consultative Assembly,” as the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) is formally called. ....
Estonia s presidential elections will take place at the end of the summer although a specific date has not yet been agreed, the state election has said. The election will take place between August 10 and September 29, Kristi Sobak, head of communications of the state election service, told ERR. The exact date is not yet known, it depends on when the speaker of the Riigikogu convenes an extraordinary election session. However, candidates can start nominating four days before that, Sobak said. If a president is not elected in the Riigikogu within three rounds of voting, the speaker of the Riigikogu will convene an electoral body consisting of 107 council representatives. ....