Following is a Press Release issued
by the CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON DEMOCRACY
AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (CEREDDA),Buea-Cameroon after observing
Cameroon’s pioneer senatorial Election:
PRESS RELEASE
“Within
the framework of ensuring democratic and transparent elections in Africa, and
the progressive putting in place of the institution of Cameroon's 1996 constitution,
the CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (CEREDDA)
deployed a dozen observers to cover the first senatorial elections in Cameroon
on the 14th April 2013 amongst other national and international observers and
media organizations.
The CEREDDA observers who were
deployed to all the divisions of the Northwest and South west regions verified
the voting process from start to finish in most of the polling stations and
while awaiting subsequent reports on the entire process, arrived at the
preliminary conclusions that the elections were free, democratic and
transparent.
1. Voters made their choices in all freedom, maturity and
out of their consciences.
2. The prevailing atmosphere in the polling stations was
cordial and peaceful.
3. There was a very high participation in the election,
which included proxy voters.
4. Voting was orderly and in conformity with the provisions
governing senatorial elections in Cameroon.
5.Voting finished by 2:00 Pm most of the polling stations though most had
to wait until 6:00 pm count the votes as
provided by the law except in a few cases were there was early counting, which
invariably influenced voters in other parts of the country.
While awaiting the proclamation of
the results by the competent authorities, CEREDDA will like to use this
opportunity to congratulate ELECAM for its successful organization of the
election.
CEREDDA equally congratulates the
other stakeholders in the elections, notably political parties, the Administration,
the security officials, other observers and the Media organs for their maturity
and professionalism.
CEREDDA hopes that the difficulties
and irregularities it might eventually highlight in its detailed reports will
contribute to improving the electoral process in Cameroon.
The Administrative Officer, CEREDDA
Mr.Ngeke Ngomba
Buea, April 22, 2013
Contact: Tel: 00237 99 09 60 85
00237
77 24 60 07
Email:
cereddab@yahoo.com
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