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The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Zambia General Elections. The Group was led by former Nigeria Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, and comprised 12 eminent persons in total.

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Author:   Commonwealth Observer Group
Publisher:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Imprint:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.136kg
ISBN:  

9781849290753

ISBN 10:   184929075
Pages:   44
Publication Date:   11 January 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION Terms of Reference Activities Chapter 2: POLITICAL BACKGROUND Early History Colonial History of Zambia Post-Independence Politics 2001 General Elections 2006 General Elections The 2008 Presidential By-Election Other Developments Constitutional Review Clashes in Barotseland Zambia and the Commonwealth Chapter 3: THE ELECTORAL FRAMEWORK AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATION Background International and Regional Commitments and National Legal Framework The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Voter Eligibility and Voter Registration Candidate Eligibility and Nomination Complaints and Appeals and Election Petitions Youth Representation Key Issues Recommendations Chapter 4: ELECTION CAMPAIGN AND MEDIA Campaign Calendar Campaign Environment Advantage and Abuse of Incumbency Campaign Finances Main Campaign Issues Media Background Radio Television Print and Internet Media Self-Regulation Laws and Regulations Media Coverage of the Election Campaign Media Freedom Broadcast Media Print Media Media and the ECZ Recommendations Chapter 5: VOTING, COUNTING AND RESULTS Background Key Procedures for Opening and Voting Assessment of Opening and Voting Key Procedures for Counting and Results Aggregation Assessment of Counting and Results Aggregation Overview of the Countrywide Observation Election Results Recommendations Chapter 6: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Conclusions Recommendations Annex I: Biographies of COG Members Annex II: Deployment Plan Annex III: Arrival Statement Annex IV: Interim Statement

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