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NDI Partner Confirms Presidential Runoff Is Required In Ghana

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An independent parallel vote tabulation (PVT) conducted by the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), an NDI partner, has confirmed the determination by Ghana’s Election Commission that a presidential runoff election is required.  CODEO fielded over 4,000 observers, including those who covered a random statistical sample of over 1,000 polling stations. That effort produced a reliable projection of voting results and reported that the voting and counting processes proceeded with few problems.  

Parallel Vote Tabulation Creates Confidence in Zambian Presidential Election

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With technical assistance from NDI, the Foundation for Democratic Processes (FODEP), the Institute’s long-time election monitoring partner in Zambia, conducted a parallel vote tabulation (PVT) during the Oct. 30 presidential by-election to evaluate the quality and accuracy of the tabulation process.

Burma: NDI Assists Monks Pressing for Change

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A year after Burma’s Saffron Revolution, the International Burmese Monks Organization (IBMO), a group of monks living in exile, is working to spread the word about conditions in their country.

Angola: NDI and Local Partner Monitor Parliamentary Elections

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Angolans went to the polls for the first time in 16 years in September to vote for a new parliament. Despite some concerns, the Sept. 5 polls unfolded in a generally peaceful way, much to the credit of citizens who came out to vote in large numbers and political parties that encouraged members to adhere to a strict code of conduct.

HDAC Program Offers Comparative Look at Legislative Committee Work

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Eighteen committee and subcommittee chairs from four House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) partner countries - Afghanistan, East Timor, Haiti and Liberia - participated in a week-long program on the function of committees within the U.S. House of Representatives. The program was sponsored in conjunction with NDI, the International Republic Institute and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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