TUNIS, Tunisia – A pre-election assessment mission organized by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) reported here today that the country appears to be on a decidedly democratic path since the beginning of its political transition in 2011. But to maintain public confidence, it must ensure parliamentary and presidential elections this fall are free of undue partisan interference and manipulation, the delegation said.
KYIV, Ukraine – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced the arrival here today of its pre-election assessment mission for the Oct. 26 parliamentary polls.
The delegation will be in Ukraine Sept. 15-19 and will have a news conference to announce its findings at noon on Sept. 19 at the Ukraine Crisis Media Center.
September 8, 2014
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Media Contact: Kathy Gest, National Democratic Institute, (202) 728-5535
WASHINGTON—The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) are fielding a joint pre-election assessment mission Sept. 9-12 as part of a broader comprehensive mission to observe Tunisia’s fall parliamentary and presidential elections.
