Partners in the Nation
Municipal Elections Monitoring Campaign, April 2008
Press Statement

The Egyptian Association for Supporting Democratic Development (EASD) and the Egyptian Center for Development and Democratic Studies (ECDDS) deployed 4700 observers to monitor the closing and counting processes after the voting process across 24 governorates was over; as the Governorates of Fayyoum and Ismailia were closed by acclamation.

Partners in the Nation
Municipal Elections Monitoring Campaign, April 2008
PRESS STATEMENT
(English summary of Arabic press statement)

The Egyptian Association for Supporting Democratic Development (EASD) and the Egyptian Center for Development and Democratic Studies (ECDDS) deployed 4,700 observers to monitor the voting process in the municipal elections across 24 governorates; as governorates of Fayyoum and Ismailia were closed by acclamation.

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For more information, contact:
Kathy Gest
202-294-8025
[email protected]

WASHINGTON, DC – National Democratic Institute (NDI) issued the following statement today:

NDI requests the immediate release of Dileepan Sivapathasundaram, a United States citizen and a senior program officer with NDI, who is being held by authorities in Zimbabwe. The Institute also calls on the Zimbabwe government to ensure his safety and safe passage from the country.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Kathy Gest
202-728-5535
[email protected]

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced today that Shari K. Bryan, the Institute’s director for southern and east Africa, has been named vice president for administration, replacing Jean Dunn, who retired after 18 years of service to the Institute.

The legislature of Liberia held historic public hearings in July to review the nation’s 2008-2009 budget. It was the first time that lawmakers had the opportunity to question government ministers about past appropriations and planned expenditures for the coming year before amending and passing the legislation. The event was open to the public and broadcast nationally on radio and television, which was also a first.

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Since its founding in 1983, NDI and its local partners have worked to support and strengthen democratic institutions and practices by strengthening political parties, civic organizations and parliaments, safeguarding elections, and promoting citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.

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