LG Elections: Commission Announces New Policies For Political Parties In Kwara State

Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission, KWASIEC, the principal authority responsible for overseeing fair and transparent elections in the State has announced a new policy affecting all political parties’ primary elections.

The Commission warned that any political party that fails to involve KWSIEC in their primary election process would have their primary results invalidated.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the commission, Mallam Okanla Baba.

According to the statement, the decision comes as part of it’s ongoing commitment to ensure the integrity and transparency of the electoral process.

It stated that the involvement of the state Electoral Commission was crucial for maintaining public trust and upholding democratic principles.

*Key Points of the New*  *Policy shall be as stated below*

-Mandatory Involvement: All political parties must involve the KWSIEC in their primary elections. This includes notifying the body of the primary election dates, procedures, and any changes to the election process.

-Supervision and Monitoring: The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission will supervise and monitor all primary elections to ensure they are conducted fairly and transparently. This includes the presence of official observers at voting sites and the implementation of standardized election procedures.

-Compliance and Validation: Failure to comply with these requirements will result in the primary election results being deemed invalid.

The commission emphasised that the State Electoral Body would not recognise or accept any primary results from parties that do not adhere to this policy.

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