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Concerted efforts will be needed to develop public trust in the Philippines’ first automated election to be held May 10, according to the findings of an international pre-election delegation organized by NDI.
“While progress has been made in many areas, concerns remain as to the efficacy of the election preparations and the lack of dialogue between those administering the process and civil society groups committed to effectively monitoring it,” the delegation said in a statement released at a news conference in Manila on Saturday.
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Although many have considered the Philippines to be a country with strong democratic values, corruption and a lack of transparency continue to undermine democratic development, particularly in the Muslim region in Mindanao. Elections, in particular, have become an opportunity for elite clans to entrench themselves in power and government has failed to meet citizens’ needs. These weaknesses in the political situation are exacerbated by a lack of citizen participation and a lack of women’s representation in all levels of government.
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