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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 06 Sep 2006 : 23:08:39
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Press Release from IEC
It has come to the attention of the Independent Electoral Commission that certain unscrupulous persons have been presenting themselves to registered voters as IEC officials and demanding their voter cards from them with the pretext that the IEC needs the cards.
The IEC hereby wishes to notify all registered voters that it has not authorized any person to collect their cards, and that registered voters should not under any circumstance surrender their cards to any person. Anybody attempting to collect electors’ cards from their rightful holders must be immediately reported to the Police.
As the official campaign period is now open, the IEC wishes to inform all political party candidates and supporters at the regional and constituency levels that they must seek permit from the IEC office in their Administrative Area before holding any political meeting or rally. This is to ensure that the campaign itineraries of Presidential candidates are not interrupted by campaigns organised by local committees and support groups.
It is imperative that any party sub-group or committee wishing to hold a rally must apply to the IEC office. Such application, which must indicate the date, place, and time they wish to hold the rally or meeting, must reach the IEC at least 48 hours before the date and time of holding the rally. Any political rally or procession that is not authorized by the IEC during this official campaign period is illegal.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 74/2006, 6-7 September, 2006
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