Idasa’s Political Information and Monitoring Service Programme (PIMS) has been monitoring vote buying during the run-up to the local government elections and our network of monitors have observed numerous alarming incidents of vote buying in various forms. This has been a trend since the 2009 national elections. Read the full article here.
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Democracy institute Idasa has expressed concern over vote buying and the improper use of state resources to influence voters in the upcoming local government election. Idasa’s monitoring has turned up a number of instances of interference and intimidation. Read more here.
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3 May 2011 For Immediate Release Idasa notes with great concern recent reports, within the media and from our own sources, of vote buying and the improper use of state resources to influence the electoral choices/support of voters in the upcoming 18 May elections.
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A political researcher at African democracy institute Idasa, Justin Sylvester, has said voters are struggling to find new political homes, “and because of levels of dissatisfaction voters then choose to stay at home.” He warned of the impact this will have on the election outcome. “By choosing to stay at home registered voters proportionally increase [...]
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