On January 15 at 10:30, a public event will be held at the Lutsk Press Club of Reforms to discuss possible scenarios for disrupting the presidential elections in Volyn. In particular, the following issues will be raised: - difficulties and obstacles faced by election commissions in their work – staffing, logistical support, etc.; - the tight timelines of the election campaign and violations of election legislation caused by this factor; - the quality of voter lists and possible manipulations with them; - opportunities for using gaps in legislation for the purpose of committing violations; - other factors that may affect the quality and result of the election process in Volyn.
Representatives of the media, campaign headquarters of candidates for the post of President of Ukraine, government bodies, and election commissions are invited to participate in the event.
During the event, Mykhailo Shelep, regional campaign coordinator, will present the next regional report from long-term observation in the Volyn region of the elections of the President of Ukraine on January 17, 2010, and will also reveal details of conducting a quick statistical vote count on election day.
The event is organized by the Volyn Oblast Youth Public Organization "Association of Young Reformers," which acts as a partner of the OPORA Civic Network and conducts in Volyn the Campaign of long-term observation of the 2010 elections of the President of Ukraine.
For additional information about the Campaign, visit the website of the OPORA Civic Network: www.opora.org.ua
For detailed information, contact: Mykhailo Shelep Regional coordinator of the OPORA Civic Network observation Campaign in the Volyn region Mobile: 067-416-50-86, Work tel.: (0332) 788-286 Email: mike.shelep@gmail.com