Riding on G7 success, Japan PM Kishida eyes early election
While an election for parliament's more powerful lower house is not due until 2025, Fumio Kishida is keen to beef up his strength in LDP.
Mon May 22 2023
Peru's new leader offers early election after six die in protests
Dina Boluarte offers lawmakers a plan to bring elections forward by two years, after the ouster of Pedro Castillo sparked protests.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Pakistan ex-PM Khan announces march on capital to call for early elections
The Pakistan government has said elections will be held as scheduled in October or November next year.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Malaysian PM to give 'special' TV address amid talk of early election
An election is not due until September 2023, but Ismail has been under increasing pressure from some factions of his ruling coalition to hold the vote earlier.
Mon Oct 10 2022
Malaysia PM Ismail raises prospect of early election
If PM dissolves parliament soon, the election would come just as the economy starts to feel the pinch of rising costs and a global slowdown.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Italy faces parliamentary showdown on government survival
Draghi will address the upper house Senate on a political crisis that could bring down his government and trigger early elections.
Wed Jul 20 2022
Penang won't hold early election, will wait for full term
With speculation brewing that UMNO may push for early general election well ahead of the July 2023 deadline, Penang has decided to only hold an election upon the completion of the full term.
Fri Mar 18 2022
Senior Japan ruling party member suggests early election: Media
After forming Cabinet, the new leader could immediately dissolve the lower house and call a snap election, Suzuki said, according to Kyodo.
Sun Sep 06 2020
British PM May calls for early election on June 8
British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday for an early election on June 8, saying it was the only way to guarantee political stability for years ahead.
Tue Apr 18 2017
I did not say that elections will be in 2018 - PM Najib clarifies
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today clarified a misreporting by a wire news agency on his comments on calling an election.
Wed Sep 28 2016
Penang BN will contest snap polls if state assembly is dissolved
Teng Chang Yeow said there had been many reports of the state government calling for an early election, but it would be too premature to comment on it.
Sat Jul 23 2016
Iceland names new PM, to hold autumn election
Iceland's right-wing government on Wednesday named a new prime minister and said it would hold early elections in the autumn.
Thu Apr 07 2016
Italy election campaign kicks off as Monti quits
Italian Prime Minister resigned on Friday with his political plans still in doubt, paving the way for early elections next year.
Sat Dec 22 2012