The Ethnic Relations Commission, ERC has stated that having observed the voting process in five Administrative Regions at over 250 Polling Places for Local Government Elections, it found voting to be free, fair, transparent and conducted in an atmosphere of peace.
Despite being sent a video where a woman was heard hurling racial remarks on social media this statement was released.
Additionally, the commission added that ‘the Commission wishes to state that the holding of free, fair and transparent elections is a vital tenet of democracy and for the promotion of unity and peaceful co-existence. (9Newsbreak)
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