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News Archive

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Media should live by standards and codes of its profession
Released:  1 July 2009
Journalists must understand legal environment in which they operate and closely follow any new technological changes when covering elections

Promoting political freedom is central to Commonwealth’s values
Released:  23 June 2009
“Our challenge is to promote strengthening of democratic institutions that deliver real and tangible benefits and development to the people” - Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba

Commonwealth observers issue interim statement on Malawi elections
Released:  21 May 2009
A peaceful election day and a well-managed voting process, but some key benchmarks for democratic elections not met - says former Ghana President John Kufuor, chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group

Former President Kufuor leads Commonwealth Observer Group to Malawi
Released:  14 May 2009
It is imperative that the electoral process is transparent, fair, peaceful and ultimately reflects the wishes of the people - Kufuor says in arrival statement.

Commonwealth announces Group to observe Malawi elections
Released:  8 May 2009
Former Ghana President Kufuor to lead Group

Commonwealth to observe Maldives parliamentary elections
Released:  1 May 2009
Team has been constituted at the invitation of the Maldives Elections Commission

Antigua and Barbuda general election conducted in a credible manner
Released:  23 April 2009
Commonwealth Expert Team makes recommendations to improve the future conduct of the electoral process

Commonwealth Secretary-General deplores abrogation of Fiji's constitution
Released:  10 April 2009
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today (10 April 2009) deplored the abrogation of the Republic of Fiji Islands’ Constitution following yesterday’s judgment by the Fiji Court of Appeal.

Statement on Fiji - 9 April 2009
Released:  9 April 2009
Secretary-General comments on developments in Fiji Islands

Commonwealth to observe elections in Antigua and Barbuda
Released:  5 March 2009
A Commonwealth Expert Team will observe the General Election due to take place on 12 March 2009 in Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has announced.