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Islamabad – The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Pakistan and a delegation of the members of the European Parliament will observe the polling process in all provinces and the federal capital on election day. A total of 131 European Union observers will be deployed on election day.
Chief Observer Michael Gahler expressed hope that the elections will take place peacefully. “I hope that the elections will be conducted in a peaceful atmosphere and transparent manner,” said Gahler on the eve of the elections.
The Chief Observer added that the EU EOM will make public its preliminary assessment on Wednesday, 20 February. “We will reveal our initial findings in the mission’s preliminary statement and not earlier,” Gahler said.
The 119 member EU EOM comprises of observers from 23 European Union countries as well as Norway and Canada, while the European Parliament delegation has 12 members.
An EU election mission has been in Pakistan since 8 December 2007. EU observers have been deployed around the country since 10 January and will stay in the field beyond election day to observe the post election period, including the consolidation of results.
MEDIA ADVISORY
EU EOM will hold a press conference on Wednesday, 20 February 2008 at 4:30 pm at Serena Hotel (Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy, Islamabad).
For accreditation please contact the Press and Public Outreach Office by e-mail ehtel.halliste@euelectionsteam.org. Please give details of your name, media outlet and position – reporter, cameraman etc.
The deadline for applications is 6:00 pm on Tuesday, 19 February 2008.
NB! The cameras and other recording equipment should be in place latest by 4 pm.
You are reminded to bring photo identification with you.
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