Reuters on May 17 reported that his polished kung-fu kicks and daredevil stunts are famous the world over. But these days, Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan is on television urging his fellow citizens to vote. The Hong Kong Government's election Web page has the platforms for the various geographical constituency, functional constituency and Election Committee candidates. Reuters on May 18 reported that three of the main opposition parties contesting this week's general election in Lesotho launched a court action on Monday to delay the vote. Court documents submitted by the three parties cite irregularities in the registration of voters in this tiny mountain kingdom of two million people entirely surrounded by South Africa.
Voters here go to the polls tomorrow in a primary election.
Reuters on May 17 reported that Australia's conservative government, which last week delivered the country's first budget surplus in eight years, would win the next election if it were held now, according to an opinion poll published on Sunday. Reuters on May 18 reported that hopes of smooth passage for the Northern Irish peace deal in this week's referendum suffered a blow on Monday when an elder statesman of Protestant politics came out against the agreement. A newspaper opinion poll forecast that a firm majority of Protestant and Roman Catholic voters would back the deal but said the scale of Protestant division could cripple new constitutional arrangements. Voters here go to the polls tomorrow in a primary election. Denmark is to hold a referendum on the treaty on May 28.