EU election observers disappointed, rue lack of poll center access

EU election observers disappointed, rue lack of poll center access

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) was left disappointed after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) withdrew an agreement that would allow observers full access to polling precincts “at any time” on Election Day. **media[11723]**The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) presents its initial findings and conclusions on the conduct of the May 12 elections during a press conference held in Makati City. (Raymund…

Philippine commitment to EU international observation not respected

“There is no harmonised version of the election code, nor a mechanism to document which provisions are no longer in force. This affects the legal certainty of the texts, as is the case with the applicable provisions on international observation. Campaign finance is insufficiently regulated,” the mission stated. MANILA – Despite the invitation from the Philippine government and mutual agreement, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU…