WINDHOEK, 06 NOV – The Southern African Development Community Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM), after interacting with various political stakeholders in Madagascar, has highlighted four major concerns ahead of the country’s presidential election on Wednesday.
A statement issued by Joseph Malanji, Zambian Foreign Affairs Minister and SEOM’s head of mission, on Monday said chief among the fears is the perception that this period of the year is susceptible to weather and health conditions that may affect the smooth conducting of the elections.
Another concern is the fear of vote buying in regions that are difficult to access or out of reach for election monitors and observers.
“[There are] allegations that the media is captured by the interest of candidates with more financial resources than others,” Malanji said in the statement availed to Nampa.
In addition, some presidential candidates are opposed to the holding of the election, demanding amongst others the re-opening of the electoral list.
The qualms come at the back of SEOM recommendations from the elections on the island nation 2013 that recommended the domestication of Southern African Development Community Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections.
During the election, the SEOM will assess the conduct of the elections against the revised principles that include the full participation of citizens in the political process; freedom of expression, association, assembly; measures to prevent corruption, bribery, political violence and intolerance.
Additionally, the principles call for the equal opportunity for all political formations to access State media and respect for values of electoral justice.
On Wednesday, 35 candidates will be vying to unseat incumbent president, Hery Rajaonarimampianina.
(NAMPA)
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