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Jumping the queue: PDP expresses concern that Military, Police, Doctors and Nurses will vote on 15-16 September before public votes in election

30/7/2014

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30/07/2014
STATEMENT: PDP Queries Balloting Process


The People’s Democratic Party has questioned the Supervisor of Elections on the balloting process for the upcoming elections. Of concern is the fact that the Supervisor of Elections has confirmed that balloting for the Military, Police, doctors and nurses will be held on 15th or 16th of September prior to the general public casting their votes.
The PDP questions the whole intent of this exercise as it would expose these groups on their support for political parties of their choice. When questioned as to why this was so, the Supervisor of Elections advised that it was his discretion under the Decrees. He also advised that the counting of the ballots would be done on the 17th of September.

Questions arise as to the wisdom in such an exercise as none of these groups would be involved in the electoral process on the 17th September except for the police who will remain outside polling stations. We do not see the need for these groups to vote prior to the 17th September unless they would be required to be absent from their normal place of residence. While the Decree may give certain discretionary powers to the Supervisor of Elections, these powers need to be used in a responsible manner and not to expose the political leaning of any particular group or occupation. Furthermore, this is no ordinary group. It is the disciplined forces who are responsible for protecting the citizens of this country, which include each member of this group. They too have the right to be protected and free of victimization. This is supposed to be a secret ballot. We ask the Supervisor of Elections to reconsider his decision.

The Supervisor has also confirmed that voters abroad will have to make an application to vote and should they meet the requirements of the application, they will be sent a postal ballot. Voters abroad have to date not been advised of the balloting procedures. The process is cumbersome to say the least. Why is there a need to put another hurdle after these citizens have in good faith registered to vote? It is time that the Supervisor of Elections clarifies to the public the entire electoral process including all issues in which he has used his discretionary powers.
Felix Anthony
Leader

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Election Observer
30/7/2014 01:35:13 am

Security forces vote early in Iraq amid safety concerns during national poll

Early voting is underway ahead of Wednesday’s national poll in Iraq to elect members to the country’s 328-seat parliament.

They are the first such elections since the withdrawal of US forces in 2011.

Police officers in the oil-rich north of Iraq, Kirkuk are casting their ballots now as they will not be able to on Wednesday.

A recent upsurge in violence in the country means the army and police will need to be on duty, manning polling stations and looking after security when the rest of the country goes to the polls.

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Realist
19/8/2014 09:12:14 pm

What's your point?

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Wanting To Do The Runner
30/7/2014 02:24:27 am

Frank and Aiyaz have chosen to have Army and Police to do the voting first so they can check out on electronic voter count IF they can count on his loyal soldiers and police to protect the two after elections.

BUT he just added doctors and nurses in thelist as a disguise only.

So when the results from these soldiers and police confirm they have voted for SODELPA, then Sa Sucu Sa Lutu and the two will be ready to abondone their voters and ready to fly out of Fiji to Hong Kong where they have trashed millions.

REmember last time in 2006 despite military doing exercise for Frank against SADL went on to vote SDL, but this time FRank has resigned from army, so no one fears him even if they vote him out!!!

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Confused
30/7/2014 03:29:47 am

The thing about this elections as everybody knows is that it will rigged.
No one understands how the polling can be completed in one day and what about equal suffrage as per constituencies?

Confusion is the name of the game!

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Tomasi Kama
30/7/2014 06:38:55 am

I am sorry to say this friends. This is precisely what some of us have been saying all along. This election has only one primary goal. To legitimise the power, authority and control of Bai, Khai and their band of criminals. Wait for more irregularities to come. So what do we do in response to this? Do we just fold our arms and thank young Saneem and his coach Khaiyum? What about the false declaration of assets? Please my fellow countrymen. It is time we tell them enough is enough. No more of this evil and cunning decisions and actions.

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Report to Police
30/7/2014 02:27:07 pm

It is time for Mahen Chaudhry to report to police of false asset declaration made by Frank as his wife is gifted with a house by Frank.

Afterall Frank is stealing Chaudhry's votes and Beddoes has already made police report on other issues against FijiFirst.

So lets see if Chaudhry as equal partners in coalition takes up this challenge to report on FRank's gift of house[s] to his family.

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