{"id":24105,"date":"2022-08-03T14:55:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T14:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/kenya-former-mozambique-president-chissano-in-30-member-observer-mission-for-next-weeks-election"},"modified":"2022-08-03T15:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T15:07:04","slug":"kenya-former-mozambique-president-chissano-in-30-member-observer-mission-for-next-weeks-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/kenya-former-mozambique-president-chissano-in-30-member-observer-mission-for-next-weeks-election","title":{"rendered":"Kenya: Former Mozambique President Chissano in 30-member observer mission for next week\u2019s election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Former President of Mozambique Joaquim Chissano and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Ambassador Johnnie Carson have been named in a 30-member joint international election observation mission deployed to monitor next week\u2019s general election.<\/p>\n<p>International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute said their delegation includes political and civic leaders, elections experts, and regional specialists from 12 countries in Africa, Europe, and North America<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are here to demonstrate our support for credible elections. This election will be significant as it will mark the third transition to a new President since the reintroduction of multiparty politics in 2002, and the third election since Kenya promulgated a new constitution in 2010. We call upon the political actors, civil society, and the people of Kenya to commit to peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections, as well as a smooth transition,\u201d Chissano stated.<\/p>\n<p>NDI Board Member Donna Brazile noted that next Tuesday\u2019s election will be significant as it will mark the third transition to a new President since the reintroduction of multiparty politics in 2002, and the third election since Kenya promulgated a new constitution in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s elections in Kenya present a real opportunity to cement democratic progress, build inclusive political leadership, and embrace high voter participation. A fair, transparent, and peaceful election process will strengthen Kenya and its democratic institutions for the long term. There\u2019s a lot at stake,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>The short-term observers will join a core team of thematic experts who have been in Nairobi since May.<\/p>\n<p>The delegation will meet with electoral authorities, political parties, government officials, civil society leaders and other relevant actors in order to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the process.<\/p>\n<p>It will also observe all phases of the electoral process, taking into consideration observations and recommendations from the two NDI\/IRI pre-election assessment missions conducted in May and June.<\/p>\n<p>The mission will base its findings and recommendations on regional and international standards for democratic elections.<\/p>\n<p>All activities will be conducted on a strictly nonpartisan basis, without interfering in the election process and in conformity with the laws of Kenya.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. Former President of Mozambique Joaquim Chissano and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Ambassador Johnnie Carson have been named in a 30-member joint international election observation mission deployed to monitor next week\u2019s general election. 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