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 Posted - 03 Oct 2006 : 14:36:32
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ELECTION OBSERVERS RECOMMEND TO IEC
By Bubacarr K. Sowe and Fabakary B. Ceesay
The National Youth Parliament (NYP) has drawn series of recommendations for the Independent Electoral Commission.
These recommendations were announced during a Press Conference held at the Parliament’s office at Churchill’s Town on Friday.
The Speaker of the Parliament, Lamin F. Bojang said the list that contains the names of the electorate should be published in each polling station before elections. He said this will enable voters to know the polling station they should go to during polling day.
He said there should be improvement of the logistics arrangement, such as the provision of enough vehicles for the transportation of ballot boxes to the counting centers on time.
Mr. Bojang also said that counting centres should be improved with better facilities, such as the provision of generators to place where there is no electricity. He said this will make the counting more transparent.
“To avoid holding national and general elections during rainy season. These need more preparation and resources,” the youth said.
He emphasized the need for the IEC to put in place a strategy that will deter people below eighteen years from registering as voters.
Mr. Bojang said in order to remedy the low turnout of voters at polls, especially among young people, the voter education programme needs to be strengthened. He also said that polling booths need to be standardized in order to avoid voting under the sun or under trees that could affect the sight of the electorate.
Besides that, the youth Parliament has commended the IEC for conducting the Presidential polls in a peaceful and fair atmosphere.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 84/2006, 2-3 October, 2006
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