Gov’t releases reports on latest elections

The government will release two reports today on possible improvements to the operation of the last elections for the Chief Executive and the Legislative Assembly.
The reports, composed by members of the Electoral Affairs Commissions for both elections, pertain to the 2016 electoral regulation amendment and related bills, which will be released following a public consultation.
According to a statement issued yesterday by the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau, the reports mainly seek to address the major issues identified by the members and offer corresponding solutions.
Currently, the administration is reviewing the analyses in the reports and collating the opinions offered by the Commission Against Corruption and the Public Prosecutions Office.
The reports explore issues such as improved commission management, the locations of poll stations, the balloting process, and scrutiny over funds linked to the elections.
In several recent elections, candidates running for the legislature election were accused of bribing supporters with banquets, gifts, favors and even cash. However, due to the flawed regulations, the anti-graft agency faced challenges in bringing the offenders to justice.
The reports will be available for perusal today on www.eal.gov.mo and www.ece.gov.mo.