He had been elected onto the town council at the local elections in May last year. |
The whole idea of elections is that there should be a choice between a number of candidates. |
It has brokered a deal with the ruling African National Congress and will contest future elections under the banner of that party. |
Their attitude toward the aborted Algerian legislative elections is illustrative. |
He heads a Commonwealth troika tasked with taking action on the country following controversial elections held in March. |
Already overshadowed by political complexity the elections will also take place against a backdrop of violence. |