{"id":911,"date":"2010-11-28T21:34:01","date_gmt":"2010-11-28T21:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alegeliber.md\/?p=911"},"modified":"2010-12-06T09:14:32","modified_gmt":"2010-12-06T09:14:32","slug":"promo-lex-raport-preliminar-nr-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/en\/promo-lex-raport-preliminar-nr-3-911.html","title":{"rendered":"Promo-LEX: The end of Election Day marked by new incidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-912\" href=\"http:\/\/alegeliber.md\/?attachment_id=912\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-912\" title=\"data\" src=\"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/data-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/data-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/data-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/data.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>At the close of voting, serious incidents representing violations of  proper voting procedure have been recorded. Promo-LEX is in particular  concerned at reported cases of multiple voting, electoral campaigning  and the displaying of campaign material in and around voting stations,  and at certain deficiencies in the performance of members of the  Precinct Electoral Bureau (PEB), and of public functionaries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Multiple Voting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Promo-LEX observers reported several cases of multiple voting and attempted multiple voting.<\/p>\n<p>The name of voter Petru \u0218tirbate, the president of Territorial  Organization of the PLDM from the village of Orhei, was identified on  two electoral lists from two voting stations: at Voting Station (VS)  nr.67 in Luca\u0219euca (under the Orhei District Electoral Commission  (DEC)), (number 1498 on the electoral list) and at VS nr.11 in the city  of Orhei (Orhei DEC) (nr. 650 on the electoral list). According to the  lists, Petru \u015etirbate voted in both voting stations. The signatures  given in the name of the voter in question apparently do not match,  although the personal details are identical. Petru \u015etirbate declared in  public that he voted at the voting station in the city of Orhei, while a  Promo-LEX observer confirmed that \u015etirbate voted at the voting station  in Luca\u015feuca. In connection with this, the Democratic Party has  submitted a notification on the basis of which a minute has been drawn  up, and the matter has been sent to the relevant investigatory bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Voter Ana Maler attempted to vote twice at VS nr.40 in  Varni\u0163a, (Anenii  Noi DEC), but when she was given the voting slip, she was identified by  an observer from the Democratic Party. Afterwards, it was confirmed  that the lady had already voted, and she was not allowed to vote again.<\/p>\n<p>At VS nr.212 in the city of Chisinau, a person registered on the basic  electoral lists attempted to vote repeatedly two hours after first  voting, presenting a new accompanying document to his ID. Members of the  PEB, recognising the voter in question, stopped them from voting for a  second time<\/p>\n<p><strong>The display of campaign material<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong>Reports from Promo-LEX observers reported several cases in which  campaign material belonging to the Liberal Party, the Liberal Democratic  Party of Moldova and the Social Democratic Party was displayed in and  around two voting stations in Chisinau.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Performance of PEB members<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Multiple cases were found in which members of the PEB acted inappropriately, making decisions that lacked legal backing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At VS nr. 296 in Tru\u0219eni (Chi\u0219in\u0103u DEC), it was decided to make  two ballot boxes from cardboard, bound with tape, after the original  boxes had become full;<\/li>\n<li>At VS nr. 15 in Horodi\u0219te (Dondu\u0219eni DEC), the secretary of the  PEB Gandrabur\u0103 Anatolie, talked to several voters before the latter had  entered the voting booths;<\/li>\n<li>At VS nr. 6 in the city of Chi\u015fin\u0103u, a Promo-LEX observer was  denied access to the electoral list on the grounds that this would  violate the secrecy of the voting;<\/li>\n<li>At VS nr.1 in S\u00e2ngerei (S\u00e2ngerei DEC), the ballot box was opened  before the closure of the voting station, on the grounds that the  original ballot box had become full, while the voting slips were sealed  in sacks. The president of the S\u00e2ngerei DEC was present while this was  done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The conduct of public functionaries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Separate cases were found in which public functionaries were involved in  campaign activities. At VS nr.44 in Stolniceni (Edine\u021b DEC), the mayor,  Timo\u0219ca, carried out campaign activities on behalf of the PCRM  throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>Within 100 metres&#8217; of VS nr.12 in Ciobalaccia (Cantemir DEC), PLDM party  member Percin, who holds the office of rayonal councillor, encouraged  voters to vote for the PLDM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voting Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Promo-LEX observers reported violations of proper voting procedures.  Cases were reported in which voters voted on the basis of documents  other than those stipulated by the law. In many voting stations students  were refused the right to vote on the grounds that they were not  included on the basic lists, while in other voting stations voting  secrecy was not guaranteed, citizens entering in pairs into the voting  booths.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voting with the mobile ballot box<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong>There have been separate cases of  irregular  voting in connection with the mobile ballot box.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At VS nr. 2 in Basarabeasca (Basarabeasca DEC), PEB members left  with two mobile ballot boxes at different times, contrary to proper  procedure;<\/li>\n<li>At VS nr.11 in C\u0103priana (Str\u0103\u0219eni DEC), it was found that a  social worker had submitted 43 requests to vote at home, but only 16  voters exercised their right to vote in this way;<\/li>\n<li>Members of the PEB at VS nr.145 in Chisinau (Chisinau DEC),  lacking written requests and medical certificates, were contacted by  phone by the director of the railway hospital, who requested the mobile  ballot box, specifying that 79 voting slips were needed. Afterwards, the  ballot box was sent with 82 voting slips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Electoral campaigning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Promo-LEX observers continued to report cases of electoral campaigning  on behalf of electoral candidates in or around certain voting stations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At VS nr.26 in Piatra Alb\u0103 (Ialoveni DEC), a representative of the PCRM was found to be conducting activities;<\/li>\n<li>At VS nr.25 in Mile\u0219tii-Mici (Ialoveni DEC) Nicolai Andronache, a  candidate for the office of deputy on the Liberal Party lists was  conducting campaign activities near the voting station alongside other  representatives of the Liberal Party;<\/li>\n<li>At VS nr.5 in Basarabeasca (Basarabeasca DEC), the president of  the Youth Organisation of the PCRM in the area encouraged voters to vote  for the party he was representing;<\/li>\n<li>In the town of Edine\u021b, text messages were being sent bearing the message: \u201cVote for victory, vote for Lupu\u201d;<\/li>\n<li>In the village of \u0218erpeni (Anenii Noi DEC), in front of the shop  &#8216;MOLDCOOP&#8217; in the centre of the village, near the voting station, a  table had been laid out with glasses of alcoholic drinks, and a person  was encouraging voters to vote for the PCRM;<\/li>\n<li>At VS nr.16 in Ciobanovca (Anenii Noi DEC), two voters, one of  whom was drunk, were encouraging people to vote for the PCRM, at  different times;<\/li>\n<li>At VS nr.15 in Horodi\u015fte (Dondu\u015feni DEC), the local PEB  secretary was campaigning on behalf of a particular candidate. All the  party observers submitted notifications;<\/li>\n<li>At VS nr.6 in Ialoveni (Ialoveni DEC), members of the Liberal  Party were found serving vodka to voters within 100 metres of the voting  station;<\/li>\n<li>At VS nr.24 in Colibabovca, (Leova DEC), the candidate for the Democratic Party was handing out fliers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Performance of observers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong>Cases were recorded in which observers, present on behalf of the  electoral candidates, carried out campaign activities on the premises of  the voting stations.<em><strong> <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Promo-LEX monitoring effort is being carried out as  part of the  Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections. For the  election day, 2500  observers recruited from all over the country have  been trained, and  deployed to all the voting sections in the Republic  of Moldova. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>For further details contact: Cristina Nicolenco, Promo-LEX press   officer, Tel: (22) 211622, GSM: 069882392, email: pr@promolex.md.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-914\" href=\"http:\/\/alegeliber.md\/?attachment_id=914\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-914\" title=\"Orhei\" src=\"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Orhei-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Orhei-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Orhei-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Orhei-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a> <a rel=\"attachment wp-att-913\" href=\"http:\/\/alegeliber.md\/?attachment_id=913\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-913\" title=\"Lucaseuca\" src=\"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Lucaseuca-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Lucaseuca-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Lucaseuca-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Lucaseuca-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the close of voting, serious incidents representing violations of proper voting procedure have been recorded. Promo-LEX is in particular concerned at reported cases of multiple voting, electoral campaigning and the displaying of campaign material in and around voting stations, and at certain deficiencies in the performance of members of the Precinct Electoral Bureau (PEB), [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,1,30],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/911"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=911"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/911\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alegeliber.md\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}