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''Serbia�s elections mostly well-organised but improvements in equipment still needed'' says Congress Rapporteur Nigel Mermagen  [17/10/2012]

Serbia�s �Super-Sunday� of 6 May this year - including elections at local, provincial and national level - and the Congress�s election observation mission, were discussed at today�s meeting of the Chamber of Local Authorities, in the framework of the 23rd Congress Session. A recommendation and resolution were adopted. With presidential as well as parliamentary elections also being held on the same day, Head of Delegation, Nigel Mermagen (UK, ILDG), regretted �local issues were largely overshadowed by the race for President�. This comment was echoed by V�ino Hallikm�gi, speaking for the Committee of the Regions (EU), which participated in this Congress� election observation mission. While the question of proper polling booths still needs addressing, speakers also referred to the situation of the Roma minority which seems to be particularly vulnerable to possible electoral malpractices.   (Suite...)

Report CPL(23)3
Recommendation 330 (2012)
Resolution 348 (2012)  

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''Les �lections en Serbie ont �t� plut�t bien organis�es, mais il reste � am�liorer l��quipement'', estime le rapporteur du Congr�s, Nigel Mermagen  [17/10/2012]

Les �lections multiples (aux niveaux local, provincial et national) organis�es en Serbie le dimanche 6 mai 2012 et la mission d�observation des �lections effectu�e par le Congr�s ont �t� au c�ur des discussions tenues par la Chambre des pouvoirs locaux, le 17 octobre 2012. Une recommandation et une r�solution ont �t� adopt�es. Des �lections pr�sidentielles et l�gislatives ayant aussi eu lieu ce m�me dimanche, le chef de la d�l�gation, Nigel Mermagen (Royaume-Uni, GILD), a regrett� que la course � la pr�sidence ait rel�gu� les enjeux locaux au second plan. Ce sentiment �tait partag� par V�ino Hallikm�gi, qui s�exprimait au nom du Comit� des R�gions (UE) et qui a aussi particip� � la mission d�observation des �lections du Congr�s. Si la question des isoloirs reste � r�gler, les orateurs ont �galement �voqu� la situation de la minorit� rom, qui semble particuli�rement expos�e au risque de fraude �lectorale.  (Suite...)

Rapport CPL(23)3
Recommendation 330 (2012)
Resolution 348 (2012)