Nigeria`s ruling party postpones primaries indefinitely

Last Updated: Friday, September 24, 2010, 11:33

Nigeria`s electoral commission needs more time to finalise the voter list.

Nigeria`s ruling party sets date for presidential primaries

Last Updated: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 21:33

Nigeria`s ruling party will hold primaries in mid-October to select its presidential nominees.

Japan ruling party support leaps

Last Updated: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 10:10

Support for Japan`s ruling Democratic Party leaped to 36.1 percent in a poll.

South Korean ruling party upset in vote

Last Updated: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 13:05

S Korea`s ruling party won the key Seoul mayoral poll but suffered upsets in several other local elections held amid tensions over N Korea`s alleged torpedoing of a navy ship.

Ethiopia votes, with ruling party favoured to win

Last Updated: Sunday, May 23, 2010, 15:25

The vote is being closely watched by international observers.

S Africa`s ruling party opens proceedings against youth leader

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 23:39

South Africa`s ruling party said on Tuesday the leader of its youth wing Julius Malema will face disciplinary proceedings over recent remarks that have stoked racial tensions.

Sudan ruling party says nine members killed in south

Last Updated: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 13:33

Sudan`s ruling party said on Thursday that the southern army had killed nine of its officials during the first open elections in 24 years.

Pressure mounts on Thai PM after election body call

Last Updated: Monday, April 12, 2010, 23:47

Thailand`s Election Commission recommended the embattled ruling party be dissolved Monday, potentially handing victory to anti-government protesters who have demanded the prime minister step down.

Ruling party MLA stages walkout in J&K assembly

Last Updated: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 18:22

A ruling National Conference MLA on Saturday staged a walkout in the state assembly alleging "step-motherly treatment" with him in the House and threatening not to attend its proceedings.

Ruling party MLAs embarrass govt over `peace centres`

Last Updated: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 18:51

The BJP government in Karnataka today faced embarrassing moments in the Legislative Assembly when some of its members came down on the working of "Nemmadi Kendras", the centres that provide various services to people.

Nigerian VP can`t run for president: Ruling party

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 23:27

Nigeria`s ruling political party has said it wants a Muslim from north to stand as its candidate for the oil-rich nation`s presidential election next year, blocking the country`s Christian acting president from seeking the office.

Thailand ruling party urges Thaksin to quit politics

Last Updated: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 15:48

Thailand`s ruling party on Saturday urged deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra to leave the political stage after the top court ordered the seizure of more than half of his USD 2.3 billion fortune.