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THE NEED FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS
CONTENT
- Meaning of Free and Fair Election
- Need for Free and Fair Election
- Meaning of Electoral Malpractice
- Forms of Electoral Malpractices
- How to Prevent Electoral Malpractices
Meaning of Free and Fair Election
A free and fair election is the one that is free from all forms of electoral fraud or malpractices. Such election is characterized by freedom from violence, intimidation or coercion by political parties, candidates and media, freedom to challenge and raise objection to issues without negative consequences, freedom to vote in secret and freedom to hold political rallies.
Need for Free and Fair Election
- Free and fair election guarantees good governance.
- There will be peace in the society because the people will not be cheated.
- It brings the right candidate to office.
- Developed countries will respect any country that succeeds in conducting free and fair elections.
- It fulfills the condition for democracy.
EVALUATION
- Explain free and fair election.
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Ezimeruwe Oghenekaro
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JOSEPH MYAPURGI FYEMTAPWA
FUNMILOLA ATERE