OSCE observers give Ukraine election a clean bill of health
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[url]http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/ukraine-crisis-election-observers-idUSL5N0SM2UD20141027[/url]
[quote]OSCE election observers gave Sunday's parliamentary election in Ukraine a clean bill of health on Monday, saying it had offered real choice and largely upheld democratic commitments.
"The elections marked an important step in Ukraine's aspirations to consolidate democratic elections in line with its international commitments," said Kent Harstedt, Special Coordinator for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a security and rights watchdog.
"There were many positive points to the process, such as an impartial and efficient Central Election Commission, an amply contested election that offered voters real choice, and a general respect for fundamental freedoms."
He said voting and counting were transparent and the campaign was competitive and visible, though there were cases of intimidation and threats against candidates and workers. The media environment was diverse, he said, but noted a lack of autonomy from political or corporate interests for some media.[/quote]
At least they got a clean election they finally deserve.
That's pretty cool, but OSCE observers always say our elections are good
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;46342447]That's pretty cool, but OSCE observers always say our elections are good[/QUOTE]
What, even when your president jails the opposition on dubious charges?
[QUOTE=Luni;46342633]What, even when your president jails the opposition on dubious charges?[/QUOTE]
He did it after the elections, but the elections themselves were okay
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;46342985]He did it after the elections, but the elections themselves were okay[/QUOTE]
This whole exchange is hilarious.
[QUOTE=Sega Saturn;46344667]This whole exchange is hilarious.[/QUOTE]
Ukraine is still a young democracy, so a lot of the time assholes get to win, there's no way around that
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;46344736]Ukraine is still a young democracy, so a lot of the time assholes get to win, there's no way around that[/QUOTE]
america is an older democracy and we still have assholes get in all the time
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