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Addis Ababa, March 12, 2008
(WIC) -
A three-day training on electoral process has been launched
today for heads of woreda polling offices in Oromia State.
Speaking at the
opening of the training today, National Electoral Board
Chairman Dr. Merga Bekana said the trainers will receive
sufficient knowledge in election ethics, issuance of permits
for local election observers, polling, tallying and results
announcement.
Orientation was
given to legal professionals and experienced board office
staff who give the training, he said, adding that the trainers
will pass the knowledge to polling station executives.
Constructive
evaluations will also be made on the weaknesses and strengths
of the past elections by heads of the boards, he indicated.
Secretary-General
of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia and Secretariat
head Tesfaye Mengesha said on his part the assigning of
independent and neutral individuals in the states would enable
the public to elect the candidates of their choice.
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