NEBE to deploy joint security team to verify high-risk polling stations
via The Reporter Ethiopia8 hours ago1 min read
The National Election Board of Ethiopia NEBE is preparing to deploy a joint team to assess security conditions at polling stations. This decision follows discussions with political parties, civil society organizations CSOs, and other stakeholders regarding the methodology and terms of the assessment. The team will include representatives from the NEBE, political parties, and CSOs. Previously, the NEBE categorized polling stations as 'green, yellow, or red' based on security, but political parties questioned this data, stating it was government-sourced and that they faced difficulties listing candidates in some areas deemed 'green' or 'yellow'. Consequently, parties conducted their own security analyses. To achieve a consensus on a realistic categorization, the NEBE opted to deploy a ground team. Melatework Hailu, the Board chairperson, stated that the team's role is to verify the actual situation based on information from government security offices and political parties.
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