The Guardian: Three weeks ago, the people of Azerbaijan went to the polls in a presidential election plagued by irregularities. Alleged violations included ballot-box stuffing, harassment of monitors, and – most infamously – the announcement of results via a smartphone app before voting had even started. The poll was roundly criticised by the international community, and rightly so. But after hearing similar criticisms this year after elections in Cambodia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and elsewhere, the words feel a bit hollow. The violations take on a pattern, and the scolding often sounds too dutiful, too stale, and – above all – too narrow. A new approach to election monitoring is required...
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 20:37:17 +0000
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