The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has been present in Kenya since 14 November 2007 following an invitation from the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Electoral Commission of Kenya. The EU EOM is led by Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, Member of the European Parliament. The EU EOM deployed 152 observers from 26 EU Member States and Norway. The observers were deployed throughout Kenya to observe and assess the electoral process in accordance with international and regional standards for elections. The EU EOM was joined by a four member delegation from the European Parliament, led by Jan Mulder, Member of the European Parliament, which endorses this preliminary statement. On election day, observers visited 752 polling stationsin all the Provinces of Kenya to observe voting, counting and the tabulation of results. The EU EOM will remain in country to observe post-election developments. This statement is preliminary; a final report including recommendations for future elections will be published in February 2008. The EU EOM is independent in its findings and conclusions.
No comments:
Post a Comment