Elections2008/Benguela Observers Praise Electoral Process
Cubal, Benguela, – The international observers for the electoral process in Angola, Tuesday in Cubal locality, 140 km off Benguela city, southern province, voiced satisfaction at the progress of the process in that locality, which they said is "running smoothly".
This was disclosed by Sten Gurrik and Hildegard Sche, the two European Union (EU) observers for electoral mission, soon after the separate audiences granted by the district administrator, Veríssimo Sapalo and by the director of Electoral Office, Pedro Benguela.
Sten Gurrik praised the transparency of all the process, ranging from electoral registration, register of potential voters, the campaign involving the political party candidates for legislative elections, without complaint being recorded by the political parties, which would endanger the normal functioning of the process.
“Being these and other procedures carried out by all concerned parties in this process, we can conclude that the ongoing preparations leading to the holding of transparent, fair and free elections are in good track”, stressed the observer.
Sten Gurrik and Hildegard Scheu will stay in Benguela city, to follow up the electoral process in full and assessing the accomplishment, in the light of the international standards applied to democratic elections, of the laws and the regulations of the Republic of Angola, in the districts of Ganda, Caimbambo, Chongoroi and Cubal.
The observer expressed interest in contacting with the ruling MPLA party and the main opposition Unita to enquire the matters related to the elections and at the moment the country’s life.
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