
Earlier on today ADPD have released the following statement:
“This morning I [Cacopardo] met the Chief Electoral Commissioner to discuss a pending request from ADPD on being given access to the electoral counting data as is currently given to the PLPN. When the counting of votes was done manually it was possible to carry out visual monitoring to ensure that the counting process was properly managed. This cannot be done today without access to the electronic data held by the Commission. PLPN have been given this right of access and they can as a result check and verify the counting process.
The Electoral Commission is withholding this right of access to ADPD. Without such a right of access to data held by the Commission we cannot verify the counting process and consequently we cannot put our mind at rest as to the absence of foul play in the process. The Commission has been aware for some time as to our request, and hence it is not acceptable to be informed at such a late hour of their refusal to grant the requested access. The Commission is basing its position on the electoral law which grants exclusive rights of access to political parties represented in parliament. The law, however grants the Commission the authority to remedy such issues. If the Commission keeps refusing to solve the problem it will confirm that PLPN have hijacked this important institution in ensuring that the electoral process is run fairly.”
Statement by ADPD Chairperson Carmel Cacopardo regardingthe electoral process
This is really and truly dangerous. Practically, the Electoral Commission is giving PL or PN the possibility to tamper with results against 3rd parties if it suits them.
What do you guys think?
2 comments
While I disagree with the Commission’s decision, can either of the PL or PN tamper with the results without the other knowing?
Is there any instance where it is advantageous to both to tamper results in any way as to benefit both to the detriment of ADPD?
Vote for me instead, i know nothing about politics but i have a cookie