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198   ENHANCING ELECTIONS AS INSTRUMENTS OF DEMOCRACY IN THE ASEAN REGION








                                 CORE ELECTORAL PROCESS

            1. ELECTORAL CLIMATE: MAINTAINING  Q1. Did the results in election
            PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY            precincts, districts, and constituencies
            FACILITATING FACTORS:              in the country genuinely reflect the

            •  Freedom to engage in political   popular vote in the elections?
               activity assured
            •  Elections are certain to be held  Q2. Was the electoral process
               across the nation               sufficiently managed and resourced
            •  Voters are free to cast votes   to give every qualified voter a chance

            •  Local election commission and  to register and freely vote, as well as
               deputies can move freely        identify with and support candidates
            •  Voter rolls are assembled       and political parties in the elections?

            •  Conflict flashpoints are identified
               and managed                     Q3. Was the overall political campaign
            •  Competition among parties   to disseminate information on
               representing the same ethnic   programs of government and political
               population moderated            issues well-distributed and given

            •  Armed group attacks to discredit   enough time and resources to
               government anticipated and   complement the preparation and
               neutralized                     management of the electoral process

                                               in all the electoral precincts and
                                               regions of the country?
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