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PR: New Zealander to observe Trinidad and Tobago election

28/8/2015

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PR: NEW ZEALANDER TO OBSERVE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ELECTION
 
COMMONWEALTH YOUTH NEW ZEALAND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
28 AUGUST 2015
 
At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, a team of Commonwealth election observers will arrive in Port of Spain this week ahead of the general election scheduled for 7 September 2015.
 
The independent Commonwealth Observer Group (COG), which was constituted by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, will be chaired by Hon Sir Paul Tovua, former Speaker of the Solomon Islands Parliament, and includes Aaron Hape, Commonwealth Youth New Zealand Executive Director.
 
“It is an absolute privilege to join this group of eminent persons drawn from across the Commonwealth,” said Mr Hape.
 
“As independent observers, our mandate is to assess the pre-election period, activities  on  polling  day  and  the  post-election  period.

"Throughout,  the Group  will consider whether there has been a level playing field for the contesting parties, whether voters were free to express their will, and whether the election can be said to have been credible, transparent and peaceful.
 
“I’m looking forward to the challenge and the opportunity to learn from the experience of my colleagues in the Group”

Mr Hape, 24, and the Group will arrive in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday, 31 August and depart on Friday, 11 September. 


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