Tight PM race predicted in Jamaica
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Both sides predicted victory Monday as Jamaica's first female prime minister sought to win her first general election and her main opponent hoped to end the ruling party's 18-year hold on power.
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Jamaica went to the polls yesterday after a tight election campaign battered by a hurricane, political violence and economic woes.
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Jamaicans are due to vote in a general election which is expected to be the closest contest for years.
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The opposition Jamaica Labour Party appeared to win power by a narrow margin on Monday, ending an 18-year reign by the ruling People's National Party, which served notice it would likely challenge the result.
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The perception that Jamaica is corrupt has worsened in the past year, pushing its ranking on Transparency International&#39;s Corruption Perception index to 74 out of 146 countries, down 17 places from its 2003 position.
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SYDNEY : Australian Prime Minister John Howard is widely expected to announce an election date this weekend, setting off a tight race between his conservative coalition and a resurgent Labor Party.
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The presence of Australian troops in Iraq is expected to dominate the polls. Howard is seeking a fourth term, but faces stiff competition from Labor Party leader Mark Latham, with the two parties level in opinion polls.
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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe looks set to face a challenge from within his own party, the BBC can confirm.
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On Saturday, Australians will vote in the tightest national election in living memory. Most opinion polls have the major political parties -- the conservative Liberal/National Party Coalition of Prime Minister
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CANBERRA, Australia -- Prime Minister John Howard says Australians will head to the ballot boxes on October 9, in a race that is seen as being the closest in 30 years.
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A rout in parliamentary elections leaves the President defiant but vulnerable  -  if his  political foes can unite
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The spotlight is set to focus on Gordon Brown as the prime minister is expected to reveal plans to stand down.
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Election workers across Jamaica recounted votes on Tuesday after the opposition Jamaica Labour Party apparently ended the ruling party's 18-year reign in a cliffhanger vote, winning 31 of 60 seats in parliament.
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Jamaica's opposition Labour Party was poised to end the ruling party's 18-year reign on Tuesday as a recount of votes widened its slim election lead to 32 out of 60 seats in parliament.
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The majority coalition is expected to name a controversial prime minister.
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Prime Minister John Howard and Opposition Leader Mark Latham will target key marginal seats around Sydney as the election campaign hits its second week.
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Â·  UMP and allies expected to win 70% of 577 seats Â·  President set to unleash string of radical reforms