By-election was smooth, with minor hiccups: observers
The by-election on April 1 proceeded and ended smoothly, although the voter turnout was low and there were minor incidents and misunderstandings. Regional and local election watchdogs that monitored the polls held in 19 constituencies and 22 townships to fill vacant seats in three parliaments, said there was room for improvements. Local observers found gaps between the Union Election Commissions (UEC) at union and regional levels. “The regional commissions didn’t fully follow the instructions from the union, and we observed some gaps between the two.
