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Decision Time? | Sept. 26, 2012

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There is a lot riding on Ukraine’s Oct. 28 parliamentary elections, and what happens between now and election day is just as important as the vote itself. But can Ukraine get it right?

In mid-September, I led a pre-election assessment mission, organized by the National Democratic Institute, to analyze the electoral framework and environment. The delegation found that Ukrainians lack confidence in their political institutions, including elections.

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