<font color='#55563B' size='2'>''Serbia’s elections mostly well-organised but improvements in equipment still needed'' says Congress Rapporteur Nigel Mermagen</font>
''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 Väino Hallikmägi, 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.
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''Les élections en Serbie ont été plutôt bien organisées, mais il reste à améliorer l’équipement'', estime le rapporteur du Congrès, Nigel Mermagen
[17/10/2012]
Les élections multiples (aux niveaux local, provincial et national) organisées en Serbie le dimanche 6 mai 2012 et la mission d’observation des élections effectuée par le Congrès ont été au cœur des discussions tenues par la Chambre des pouvoirs locaux, le 17 octobre 2012. Une recommandation et une résolution ont été adoptées. Des élections présidentielles et législatives ayant aussi eu lieu ce même dimanche, le chef de la délégation, Nigel Mermagen (Royaume-Uni, GILD), a regretté que la course à la présidence ait relégué les enjeux locaux au second plan. Ce sentiment était partagé par Väino Hallikmägi, qui s’exprimait au nom du Comité des Régions (UE) et qui a aussi participé à la mission d’observation des élections du Congrès. Si la question des isoloirs reste à régler, les orateurs ont également évoqué la situation de la minorité rom, qui semble particulièrement exposée au risque de fraude électorale.
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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 Väino Hallikmägi, 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.