OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for the presidential election in Moldova
CHISINAU, 3 October 2016 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an election observation mission for the 30 October presidential election in Moldova. The mission’s deployment follows an official invitation from the Moldovan authorities.
The mission is led by Douglas Wake and consists of a core team of 11 experts based in Chisinau. The OSCE/ODIHR requested 20 long-term observers to be deployed in teams of two across the country. In addition, ODIHR will request 200 short-term observers to monitor proceedings on election day.
The mission will assess the presidential election for compliance with OSCE commitments and other international standards and obligations for democratic elections, as well as with domestic legislation. Observers will follow campaign activities, the work of the election administration and relevant state bodies, implementation of the legal framework and the resolution of election disputes. As part of the observation, the mission will also monitor the media coverage of the campaign.
In the course of its observation, the mission will meet with representatives of relevant authorities and of political parties, civil society, the media and the international community.
On election day, observers will monitor the opening of polling stations, voting, the counting of ballots and the tabulation of results. For election day, the mission plans to join efforts with a delegations from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe and the European Parliament.
A statement of preliminary findings and conclusions will be issued on the day after the election. A final report on the observation of the entire election process, including recommendations, will be published approximately two months after the completion of the election process.
For further information please visit//www.osce.org/odihr/elections/moldova or contact Elma Sehalic OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission Media Analyst, at +373 69721583
(mobile) or Elma.Sehalic@odihr.md.