For Immediate Release
January 25, 2005
More Than 24,000 to Observe the Iraq Elections
Fact of the Day
Election observers will play an important role in Iraq's Jan. 30
elections. The observers will monitor voting, check the implementation
of election rules and regulations, and assess the integrity of the
process. Observers will watch all steps of the electoral process, from
preparation, to voting, to vote counting. Their reports will then be
made public. In addition to the 12,000 observers, candidates and
political entities will have more than 12,500 registered observers. The
Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq's chief election
administration, Mr. Adel Al-Alami says: "We must ensure that Iraqi's
first free elections for more than 50 years are free and fair. The
mission of observers and political entity agents who will monitor the
electoral process...is vital."
Source: Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (www.ieciraq.org)
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