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NDI Observers Praise Ukrainians for Commitment to Democracy, Unity and Sovereignty in Well-Run Presidential Election
KYIV, UKRAINE—By conducting a generally well-run presidential election in the face of significant challenges, Ukrainians achieved a democratic milestone, according to the National Democratic Institute (NDI), which released a preliminary statement today with the findings of its international election observation mission for Sunday’s polls.
MESN Preliminary Statement on the Conduct of the 2014 Tripartite Elections
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2014
Contact:
Steve Duwa, Malawi Electoral Support Network, 0888644813
BLANTYRE - Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre. While voting is still underway at 45 polling stations, the process has concluded for the vast majority of the country.
Citizen Participation and Technology: An NDI Study
The recent, rapid rise in the use of digital technology is changing relationships between citizens, organizations and public institutions, and expanding political participation. But while technology has the potential to amplify citizens’ voices, it must be accompanied by clear political goals and other factors to increase their clout.
MESN Election Day Situational Statement
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2014
Contact:
Steve Duwa, Malawi Electoral Support Network, 0888644813
BLANTYRE - As of 9:30 a.m. it is clear from reports from MESN Observers that there the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is experiencing challenges across the country with the delivery of polling station materials that is delaying the opening of a substantial number polling stations.
MESN Election Day Situational Statement 2
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2014
Contact:
Steve Duwa, Malawi Electoral Support Network, 0888644813
BLANTYRE - MESN Observers report that while a significant number of polling stations opened late across the country, particular in southern region as previously reported by MESN, that as of 8:00am at least 85% of polling stations were open and that as of mid-day at least 95% were open.