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UNITED NATIONS ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE SECRETARIAT (UNEAS)
Bangladesh 2001 Parliamentary Elections SUMMARY OF THE OBSERVATION FINDINGS
PERCENTAGES IN THIS SUMMARY REFLECT THE POLLING STATIONS VISITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS ONLY, AND MAY NOT BE A REFLECTION OF ALL POLLING STATIONS IN THE COUNTRY
OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF VOTING Reports from 63 UNEAS-coordinated observer teams, which visited 585 polling stations, rated the VOTING process as follows: Good Fair Poor Very Poor
Good 80.2 % Fair 14.0 % 4.3 % 1.5 %
Very Po
ASSESSMENT OF VOTING Good 80%
Very Poor 2%
Good
Fair
Poor 4%
Poor
Fair 14%
Very Very Poor Poor
OPENING OF THE POLLING STATION
YES % NO %
Ballot box shown to be empty and then sealed by the Presiding Officer before voting again
99.1
0.9
Polling station open on time
95.3
4.7
LOCATION OF POLLING STATION Polling station easily identifiable for the voters
98.2
1.8
Polling station functioning
98.0
2.0
VOTING PROCESS Attendance: All members of the polling station staff present
97.2
2.8
Women among the polling station staff
89.5
10.5
AL polling agent present
97.0
3.0
“Four Parties Alliance” (led by BNP) polling agent present
95.5
4.5
Other party/independent candidates’ polling agents present
93.4
6.6
Any domestic monitors present
67.9
32.1
Unauthorized people present inside the polling station
13.0
87.0
Unauthorized people present outside, within the security perimeter
19.3
80.7
Election Material: Essential material missing
4.7
95.3
Organization and Procedures: Layout of the polling station organized appropriately
94.4
5.6
Ballot papers under control by the polling station staff
99.8
0.2
Ballot box under control by the polling station staff
99.5
0.5
Ballot box properly locked and sealed
98.7
1.3
YES % NO %
Voter Eligibility: Voter’s name checked marked against the voters’ list
94.9
5.1
Tendered ballot issued
17.0
83.0
Challenged ballot issued
9.9
90.1
Case of “family voting” (multiple/group voting)
7.0
93.0
Secrecy of the Vote: Measures taken to ensure secrecy of the vote
95.7
4.3
Violation of secrecy
13.8
86.2
Blind or physically handicapped voters given assistance in the marking of their papers
53.6
46.4
Voter Ink: Voters’ hands checked for traces of indelible ink before being allowed to vote
87.2
12.8
People with traces of indelible ink on their hands allowed to vote
9.5
90.5
Voters’ fingers properly marked with the indelible ink
90.8
9.2
Freedom to Vote: Intimidation reported or observed inside or outside the polling station
8.6
91.4
Weapons carried inside the polling station or outside by unauthorized people, within the security perimeter
2.7
97.3
Illegal political activity reported or observed inside or outside the polling station
21.4
78.6
Disruptions inside the polling station
7.5
92.5
Disruptions outside the polling station
9.0
91.0
Voting suspended
2.5
97.5
ASSESSMENT OF VOTING: GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION DHAKA Good Fair Poor Very Poor
SIRAJGANJ Good Fair Poor Very Poor
184 polling stations visited 84.2 % Fair 13.6 % Poor 1.6 % Very Poor 0.5 %
97 polling stations visited Good 82.5 % Fair 11.3 % Poor 4.1 % Very Poor 2.1 %
CHITTAGONG Good Fair Poor Very Poor
KHULNA Good Fair Poor Very Poor
120 polling stations visited Good 80.0 % Fair 15.0 % Poor 5.0 % Very Poor 0.0 %
58 polling stations visited G 91.4 % Fa 6.9 % Poor 1.7 % Very Poor 0.0 %
SYLHET Good Fair Poor Very Poor
BARISAL Good Fair Poor Very Poor
71 polling stations visited Good 67.6 % Fair 16.9 % Poor 12.7 % Very Poor 2.8 %
24 polling stations visited Good 54.2 % Fair 29.2 % Poor 4.2 % Very Poor 12.5 %
RANGPUR Good Fair Poor Very Poor
31 polling stations visited Good 77.4 % Fa ir 16.1 % Poor 3.2 % Ver Poor 3.2 %
OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF CLOSING AND COUNTING Reports from 63 UNEAS-coordinated observer teams, which visited 63 polling stations rated the CLOSING AND COUNTING process as follows: Good Fair Poor Very Poor
Good Fair Poor Very Poor
88.9 9.5 1.6 0.0
% % % %
CLOSING OF THE POLLING STATION
YES %
NO %
Time: Polling station close at or around 16:00 hours
100.0
0.0
Queue: Voters still queuing when the polling station closed
13.8
86.2
Voters still queuing allowed to vote
46.2
53.8
Voters not queuing allowed to vote
11.8
88.2
Pre-counting Procedures: Used ballot boxes sealed before moving them to the polling station’s counting room
77.8
22.2
Ballot boxes moved to the polling station’s counting room according to the procedures
96.7
3.3
COUNTING PROCESS Attendance: Presiding Officer present
100.0
0.0
AL polling agent present
100.0
0.0
“Four Parties Alliance” (led by BNP) polling agent present
98.4
1.6
Other party/independent candidates’ polling agents present
86.4
13.6
Domestic monitors present
68.3
31.7
Unauthorized people present inside the counting room
26.7
73.3
Counting: Seals on the ballot boxes intact before being opened
96.7
3.3
Ballot papers placed in stacks of 100 before counting them
71.2
28.8
Presiding Officer announce the total number of ballot papers in the counting room before counting them
65.5
34.5
Correct procedures followed for determining if a ballot paper was valid or invalid
89.5
10.5
YES %
NO %
Total number of the challenged ballot papers + or = 50
5.9
94.1
Total number of the tendered ballot papers + or = 50
7.8
92.2
Disputes regarding the counting resolved according to established procedures
80.5
19.5
Rejected ballot paper clearly marked as rejected
86.0
14.0
Counting process hindered by practical problems
32.8
67.2
Counting process hindered by incidents (violence or intimidation)
1.7
98.3
CLOSING OF THE COUNT Presiding Officer duly filled in the statement of the count
98.1
1.9
Party polling agents signed the statement of the count
100.0
0.0
Presiding Officer duly filled in the ballot paper account form
98.1
1.9
Party polling agent received a certified copy of the ballot paper account form
87.0
13.0
Election materials packed and placed in a bag before being transported to the Returning Officer
98.1
1.9
Certified copy of the statement of the count form immediately mailed to the Bangladesh Election Commission
91.3
8.7
Presiding Officer delivered the bag containing the election results and materials to the Returning Officer
96.2
3.8
ASSESSMENT OF COUNTING: GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION DHAKA Good FairFair PoorPoor Very Poor Poo
SIRAJGANJ Good Fair Poor Very Poor
19 polling stations visited 94.7 % 5.3 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
10 polling stations visited 100.0 % F 0.0 % P 0.0 % V 0.0 %
CHITTAGONG
13 polling stations visited 92.3 % 7.7 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
Good Good Fair Fair Poor Poor Very Poor Very Poor
KHULNA Good Go o Fair Fair Poor Poor Very Poor Very Poor
d
6 polling stations visited 83.3 % 16.7 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
SYLHET Good Fair Poor Very Poor V
BARISAL Good Fair Poor Very Poor
7 polling stations visited G 57.1 % F 28.6 % P 14.3 % 0.0 %
4 polling stations visited 100.0 % F 0.0 % P 0.0 % V 0.0 %
RANGPUR Good Good Fair r Poor Very Poor
4 polling stations visited 75.0 % 25.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF CONSOLIDATION Reports from 39 UNEAS-coordinated observer teams, which visited 39 consolidation centers rated the CONSOLIDATION process as follows: Good Fair Poor Very Poor
Good Poor Very Poor
82.1 17.9 0.0 0.0
% % % %
ASSESSMENT OF CONSOLIDATION Very Poor 0%
Poor 0%
Fair 18%
Good 82%
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Very Poor Poor
CONSOLIDATION OF THE RESULTS
YES %
NO %
AL election agent and/or candidate present
82.1
17.9
“Four Parties Alliance” (led by BNP) agent and/or candidate present
84.6
15.4
Other party’s agent and/or candidate or independent candidate 3.2 and/or their present
63.2
36.8 36.8
Domestic monitors present
51.4
48.6
Postal ballot paper
11.1
88.9
Total number of the postal ballot papers + or = 50
10.0
90.0
ASSESSMENT OF CONSOLIDATION: GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION DHAKA Good Fair Poor Very Poor
Fi P V
SIRAJGANJ Good Fair Poor Very Poor
7 consolidation centers visited 71.4 % 28.6 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
5 consolidation centers visited Goo d100.0 % Fair 0.0 % Poo 0.0 % Ve r0.0 %
CHITTAGONG Good d Fair air Poor Poor Very Poorry Po
KHULNA Good Fair Poor Very Poor
10 consolidation centers visited 90.0 % 10.0 % 0.0 % or 0.0 %
2 consolidation centers visited oo 50.0 % Fair 50.0 % Poor 0.0 % Very Poor 0.0 %
SYLHET GoodGod FairFair PoorPoor Very Poorery Poor
BARISAL GoodGood FairFair Poor oor Very Poorry Poor
7 consolidation centers visited 57.1 % 42.9 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
4 consolidation centers visited 100.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
RANGPUR Good Fair Fair Poor Very PoorVery Poor
4 consolidation centers visited d 100.0 % 0.0 % Poor 0.0 % 0.0 %
Bangladesh 2001 Parliamentary Elections SUMMARY OF THE OBSERVATION FINDINGS
PERCENTAGES IN THIS SUMMARY REFLECT THE POLLING STATIONS VISITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS ONLY, AND MAY NOT BE A REFLECTION OF ALL POLLING STATIONS IN THE COUNTRY
OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF VOTING Reports from 63 UNEAS-coordinated observer teams, which visited 585 polling stations, rated the VOTING process as follows: Good Fair Poor Very Poor
Good 80.2 % Fair 14.0 % 4.3 % 1.5 %
Very Po
ASSESSMENT OF VOTING Good 80%
Very Poor 2%
Good
Fair
Poor 4%
Poor
Fair 14%
Very Very Poor Poor
OPENING OF THE POLLING STATION
YES % NO %
Ballot box shown to be empty and then sealed by the Presiding Officer before voting again
99.1
0.9
Polling station open on time
95.3
4.7
LOCATION OF POLLING STATION Polling station easily identifiable for the voters
98.2
1.8
Polling station functioning
98.0
2.0
VOTING PROCESS Attendance: All members of the polling station staff present
97.2
2.8
Women among the polling station staff
89.5
10.5
AL polling agent present
97.0
3.0
“Four Parties Alliance” (led by BNP) polling agent present
95.5
4.5
Other party/independent candidates’ polling agents present
93.4
6.6
Any domestic monitors present
67.9
32.1
Unauthorized people present inside the polling station
13.0
87.0
Unauthorized people present outside, within the security perimeter
19.3
80.7
Election Material: Essential material missing
4.7
95.3
Organization and Procedures: Layout of the polling station organized appropriately
94.4
5.6
Ballot papers under control by the polling station staff
99.8
0.2
Ballot box under control by the polling station staff
99.5
0.5
Ballot box properly locked and sealed
98.7
1.3
YES % NO %
Voter Eligibility: Voter’s name checked marked against the voters’ list
94.9
5.1
Tendered ballot issued
17.0
83.0
Challenged ballot issued
9.9
90.1
Case of “family voting” (multiple/group voting)
7.0
93.0
Secrecy of the Vote: Measures taken to ensure secrecy of the vote
95.7
4.3
Violation of secrecy
13.8
86.2
Blind or physically handicapped voters given assistance in the marking of their papers
53.6
46.4
Voter Ink: Voters’ hands checked for traces of indelible ink before being allowed to vote
87.2
12.8
People with traces of indelible ink on their hands allowed to vote
9.5
90.5
Voters’ fingers properly marked with the indelible ink
90.8
9.2
Freedom to Vote: Intimidation reported or observed inside or outside the polling station
8.6
91.4
Weapons carried inside the polling station or outside by unauthorized people, within the security perimeter
2.7
97.3
Illegal political activity reported or observed inside or outside the polling station
21.4
78.6
Disruptions inside the polling station
7.5
92.5
Disruptions outside the polling station
9.0
91.0
Voting suspended
2.5
97.5
ASSESSMENT OF VOTING: GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION DHAKA Good Fair Poor Very Poor
SIRAJGANJ Good Fair Poor Very Poor
184 polling stations visited 84.2 % Fair 13.6 % Poor 1.6 % Very Poor 0.5 %
97 polling stations visited Good 82.5 % Fair 11.3 % Poor 4.1 % Very Poor 2.1 %
CHITTAGONG Good Fair Poor Very Poor
KHULNA Good Fair Poor Very Poor
120 polling stations visited Good 80.0 % Fair 15.0 % Poor 5.0 % Very Poor 0.0 %
58 polling stations visited G 91.4 % Fa 6.9 % Poor 1.7 % Very Poor 0.0 %
SYLHET Good Fair Poor Very Poor
BARISAL Good Fair Poor Very Poor
71 polling stations visited Good 67.6 % Fair 16.9 % Poor 12.7 % Very Poor 2.8 %
24 polling stations visited Good 54.2 % Fair 29.2 % Poor 4.2 % Very Poor 12.5 %
RANGPUR Good Fair Poor Very Poor
31 polling stations visited Good 77.4 % Fa ir 16.1 % Poor 3.2 % Ver Poor 3.2 %
OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF CLOSING AND COUNTING Reports from 63 UNEAS-coordinated observer teams, which visited 63 polling stations rated the CLOSING AND COUNTING process as follows: Good Fair Poor Very Poor
Good Fair Poor Very Poor
88.9 9.5 1.6 0.0
% % % %
CLOSING OF THE POLLING STATION
YES %
NO %
Time: Polling station close at or around 16:00 hours
100.0
0.0
Queue: Voters still queuing when the polling station closed
13.8
86.2
Voters still queuing allowed to vote
46.2
53.8
Voters not queuing allowed to vote
11.8
88.2
Pre-counting Procedures: Used ballot boxes sealed before moving them to the polling station’s counting room
77.8
22.2
Ballot boxes moved to the polling station’s counting room according to the procedures
96.7
3.3
COUNTING PROCESS Attendance: Presiding Officer present
100.0
0.0
AL polling agent present
100.0
0.0
“Four Parties Alliance” (led by BNP) polling agent present
98.4
1.6
Other party/independent candidates’ polling agents present
86.4
13.6
Domestic monitors present
68.3
31.7
Unauthorized people present inside the counting room
26.7
73.3
Counting: Seals on the ballot boxes intact before being opened
96.7
3.3
Ballot papers placed in stacks of 100 before counting them
71.2
28.8
Presiding Officer announce the total number of ballot papers in the counting room before counting them
65.5
34.5
Correct procedures followed for determining if a ballot paper was valid or invalid
89.5
10.5
YES %
NO %
Total number of the challenged ballot papers + or = 50
5.9
94.1
Total number of the tendered ballot papers + or = 50
7.8
92.2
Disputes regarding the counting resolved according to established procedures
80.5
19.5
Rejected ballot paper clearly marked as rejected
86.0
14.0
Counting process hindered by practical problems
32.8
67.2
Counting process hindered by incidents (violence or intimidation)
1.7
98.3
CLOSING OF THE COUNT Presiding Officer duly filled in the statement of the count
98.1
1.9
Party polling agents signed the statement of the count
100.0
0.0
Presiding Officer duly filled in the ballot paper account form
98.1
1.9
Party polling agent received a certified copy of the ballot paper account form
87.0
13.0
Election materials packed and placed in a bag before being transported to the Returning Officer
98.1
1.9
Certified copy of the statement of the count form immediately mailed to the Bangladesh Election Commission
91.3
8.7
Presiding Officer delivered the bag containing the election results and materials to the Returning Officer
96.2
3.8
ASSESSMENT OF COUNTING: GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION DHAKA Good FairFair PoorPoor Very Poor Poo
SIRAJGANJ Good Fair Poor Very Poor
19 polling stations visited 94.7 % 5.3 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
10 polling stations visited 100.0 % F 0.0 % P 0.0 % V 0.0 %
CHITTAGONG
13 polling stations visited 92.3 % 7.7 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
Good Good Fair Fair Poor Poor Very Poor Very Poor
KHULNA Good Go o Fair Fair Poor Poor Very Poor Very Poor
d
6 polling stations visited 83.3 % 16.7 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
SYLHET Good Fair Poor Very Poor V
BARISAL Good Fair Poor Very Poor
7 polling stations visited G 57.1 % F 28.6 % P 14.3 % 0.0 %
4 polling stations visited 100.0 % F 0.0 % P 0.0 % V 0.0 %
RANGPUR Good Good Fair r Poor Very Poor
4 polling stations visited 75.0 % 25.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF CONSOLIDATION Reports from 39 UNEAS-coordinated observer teams, which visited 39 consolidation centers rated the CONSOLIDATION process as follows: Good Fair Poor Very Poor
Good Poor Very Poor
82.1 17.9 0.0 0.0
% % % %
ASSESSMENT OF CONSOLIDATION Very Poor 0%
Poor 0%
Fair 18%
Good 82%
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Very Poor Poor
CONSOLIDATION OF THE RESULTS
YES %
NO %
AL election agent and/or candidate present
82.1
17.9
“Four Parties Alliance” (led by BNP) agent and/or candidate present
84.6
15.4
Other party’s agent and/or candidate or independent candidate 3.2 and/or their present
63.2
36.8 36.8
Domestic monitors present
51.4
48.6
Postal ballot paper
11.1
88.9
Total number of the postal ballot papers + or = 50
10.0
90.0
ASSESSMENT OF CONSOLIDATION: GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION DHAKA Good Fair Poor Very Poor
Fi P V
SIRAJGANJ Good Fair Poor Very Poor
7 consolidation centers visited 71.4 % 28.6 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
5 consolidation centers visited Goo d100.0 % Fair 0.0 % Poo 0.0 % Ve r0.0 %
CHITTAGONG Good d Fair air Poor Poor Very Poorry Po
KHULNA Good Fair Poor Very Poor
10 consolidation centers visited 90.0 % 10.0 % 0.0 % or 0.0 %
2 consolidation centers visited oo 50.0 % Fair 50.0 % Poor 0.0 % Very Poor 0.0 %
SYLHET GoodGod FairFair PoorPoor Very Poorery Poor
BARISAL GoodGood FairFair Poor oor Very Poorry Poor
7 consolidation centers visited 57.1 % 42.9 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
4 consolidation centers visited 100.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
RANGPUR Good Fair Fair Poor Very PoorVery Poor
4 consolidation centers visited d 100.0 % 0.0 % Poor 0.0 % 0.0 %
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