After settling on a name and vision on the first day, the independent chairperson of the national convention, Professor William Gumede, announced on Thursday that there was now a pre-election coalition after robust negotiations.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/steenhuisen-parties-pre-election-coalition-agreement-17-august-2023/

And so far this year, it’s closely followed a typical pre-election cycle.

Source: https://dailyreckoning.com/watch-out-fomo-trading-is-back/

“Beyond the impact of pre-election matters on preparation for election, the commission is sometimes ordered to withdraw certificate of return issued to a candidate who emerged winner and issue fresh certificate of return to a judgment creditor.

Source: https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/inec-records-1000-pre-election-litigations-in-2023-general-election/7sczych

Ekpang said, “I wasn’t surprised with the eventual outcome of the petition as the issues raised were all pre-election matters.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/crsg-dedicates-gov-otus-victory-at-tribunal-to-the-people/

Gabriel Rufián, a member of Parliament with the Republican Left of Catalonia, a pro-Catalan independence party, said in a pre-election interview that Mr. Sánchez had no choice but to deal with the secessionists.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/24/world/europe/spain-election-vox-party.html

He would be unwise to make a big pre-election push for a deal with the Saudis that would come at America’s expense when there is good reason to expect that the crown prince would leave him in the lurch once again.

Source: https://original.antiwar.com/daniel_larison/2023/05/23/its-a-bad-idea-for-biden-to-broker-saudi-israeli-normalization/

If the situation were to repeat this year, drought and climate change might become a substantial pre-election issue for the first time in the country.

Source: https://spectator.sme.sk/c/23185783/slovakia-did-not-learn-from-last-years-drought.html

In a pre-election era when the once-routed Labour Party are twitching back into life, some seem keen to reignite tribal battles from days gone by.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23947928.social-media-trial-not-end-reckless-labour-hopeful/?ref=rss

It is because the process was credible that made it possible for Mr. Obi’s Labour Party to record the over six million votes it got contrary to pre-election forecast.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/03/02/we-will-meet-mr-peter-obi-in-court-apc/

It noted that the efforts of security agencies had contributed significantly in building public confidence and ensuring the smooth conduct of pre-election activities.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/tension-as-voters-elect-new-kogi-imo-bayelsa-governors/

Most of Turkey’s pre-election polls underestimated Erdogan’s level of support in the first round.

Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkeys-bitter-election-battle-nears-decision-day/

Peronist Economy Minister Sergio Massa won around 36.7% of the vote ahead of right-wing outsider Milei with some 30%, far outperforming pre-election polls and setting up a polarized run-off vote on Nov. 19 between the two.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/10/23/argentina-market-analysts-see/

Reform Party pre-election campaign image.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1608947710/party-ratings-support-for-reform-falls-to-lowest-level-in-over-a-year

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during a pre-election rally of his ruling Serbian Progressive Party in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/world/serbias-vucic-seeks-to-reassert-populist-dominance-in-elections-this-weekend/article_39a6eb39-c781-5a4e-a3f9-f87ed5568921.html

Speaking further, Sogfa said the council couldn’t have nullified the election as prayed adding that such would amount to interfering in political party affairs, more so when the issue canvassed was a pre-election matter.

Source: https://247ureports.com/2023/07/tribunal-affirms-kaduna-lp-reps-member-victory/

That the matter was a pre-election matter and therefore ought not to be presented before the court ab initio!

Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/editorial-nigerian-lawyers-and-frivolous-motions/

The Levelling Up Fund – the last vestige of Boris Johnson’s disgraced regime – is being used as a Tory pre-election bribe, a blatant party political inducement, and they’re doing it in plain sight.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23266647.rishi-sunaks-levelling-funding-insult-scottish-democracy/?ref=rss

The previous two governments, and the current one, all promised to rectify this omission in their pre-election promises but, so far, no proposals have been submitted to parliament.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/09/03/the-public-service-commission-still-lacks-accountability/

“These concerns go beyond post-election matters and extend to pre-election cases, which, according to established legal precedent, should not be revisited at the appellate level,” the group said.

Source: https://www.peoplesdailyng.com/huriwa-raises-concerns-over-judicial-integrity-faults-contradictory-judgement-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=huriwa-raises-concerns-over-judicial-integrity-faults-contradictory-judgement-2

“This further supports our analysis that the current malaise promises to be short-lived and followed by a typically strong fourth-quarter pre-election year rally.”

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndobosz/2023/09/30/billionaire-stocks-for-an-october-market-rebound/