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Writing in the Kyiv Post, Kristina Wilfore, NDI resident director in Ukraine, examines the electoral reform process in the country and finds it disappointing.
"Last fall’s local elections were a great disappointment for many non-partisan election watchers who had hoped that bad elections in Ukraine were a thing of the past. Unfortunately, three months into the reform effort, the president’s initiative looks to be equally disappointing.
"The most important thing the working group can do is reassure Ukrainians of all political stripes that future elections will be fair. This means maintaining elements of past laws that contributed to several years of democratic elections in Ukraine while solving problems that cropped up last fall. Just as important is making sure that all parties trust the process leading to the needed changes."
