ZAGREB, Feb 7 (Hina) - Monday's second round of Croatia's presidential election is proceeding in the best order, in a tolerant and democratic atmosphere, non-governmental organisation GONG assessed in a statement. GONG, which stands
for citizens' organised monitoring of elections, added its observers and voters' committees at most polling stations were cooperating well. The statement points out GONG is basing its assessment on reports from its observers, its regional offices and mobile teams, as well as citizens' anonymous reports. All polling stations were opened on time, and most were supplied with complete voting material; some stations were supplied with fewer ballots than the registered number of voters. The only serious reports have come from police, who complained of having to work from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and being unable to vote. An Interior Ministry spokesman said he would see to the p
ZAGREB, Feb 7 (Hina) - Monday's second round of Croatia's
presidential election is proceeding in the best order, in a
tolerant and democratic atmosphere, non-governmental
organisation GONG assessed in a statement.
GONG, which stands for citizens' organised monitoring of
elections, added its observers and voters' committees at most
polling stations were cooperating well.
The statement points out GONG is basing its assessment on reports
from its observers, its regional offices and mobile teams, as well
as citizens' anonymous reports.
All polling stations were opened on time, and most were supplied
with complete voting material; some stations were supplied with
fewer ballots than the registered number of voters.
The only serious reports have come from police, who complained of
having to work from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and being unable to vote. An
Interior Ministry spokesman said he would see to the problem.
Irregularities which have been reported include presidential
candidates' posters in the vicinity of some polling stations, and
voting without identification documents.
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