Michael Rattner — the man who leaked Pauline Hanson emails allegedly showing a vote-rigging cover-up at the NSW Electoral Commission — has been arrested in Sydney and exposed as a phoney.
Vote rigging
Discrepancies might affect 3 million Iranian votes
The number of votes cast in 50 cities exceeded the actual number of voters, state television has reported
Senior Ayatollah calls shenanigans on election
Iran’s most senior cleric, Ali Montazeri, has backed claims that the election was rigged, stating “No one in their right mind” could believe the official results.
Democracy, Kremlin style
If you’re going to rig an election, either go all out Soviet-style and claim 100% of the vote, or attempt to make it a believable figure, says the New York Times.
Pakistani politics gets some much needed legitimacy
The Pakistan parliamentary elections earlier this week went more smoothly than many dared hope, writes Shakira Hussein.
Blogwatch: Adventures in democracy – Pakistan and Kosovo
Vote anyone? … 39 killed in massive suicide attack in Pakistan … Pre-election violence in Pakistan … I wish Kosovo the best … Failure … And so what Slobodan Milosevic wrought comes full circle … Happy Independence Day.
Australian Idol: Where are the singing Buddhists?
The Hillsong-Idol beat-up, ahem, controversy is heating up. Last night, Jacob Butler, who has no affiliations with the Assemblies of God whatsover, was voted off the show.
