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11/10/2004

PUBLIC SERVICE: Afghan poll - ASAP and AFAP?

«A Kaboul, le principal groupe d'observateurs du processus, la Fondation afghane pour des élections libres et justes (FEFA, 2 300 observateurs), a, de son côté, estimé que la présidentielle s'était déroulée dans "un environnement assez démocratique"»
[Le Monde]

«As thousands of ballot boxes began reaching the capital by donkey, taxi and helicopter to be counted at an army base, Afghan and international officials reiterated their praise for the massive, peaceful demonstration of civic will shown by millions of voters, and they played down the complaints of voting irregularities initially made by 15 candidates
[Washington Post]

«In an initial assessment, the Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (Fefa) said that despite many errors and some deliberate rigging the poll was largely successful. The Organisation for Security and Cooperation of Europe, which deployed 40 experts, gave a similar verdict
[The Guardian]

Should one say as soon as possible and as fair as possible?

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