No. First, there are severe restrictions on which people and which views are permitted to run for elected office that are set by the unelected Supreme Council of Ayatollahs. Second, there are numerous instances of vote-rigging. For example, in the 2009 election, the official results held that Azeris had voted 70% for Ahmadinejad, which is ridiculous when you realize that their sympathies as a community were for Mousavi both for his politics and because of his Azeri ethnicity. (To put this into context, it would be as ridiculous as a US election result in 2008 that 70% of Blacks voted for McCain instead of Obama.)
An election commisioner in India works under Chief election Commisioner to conduct fair and free elections of M. Ps. and MLA's by the people for the people.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering electoral processes in the country. Its primary role includes overseeing the conduct of free and fair elections, managing the electoral rolls, and ensuring compliance with election laws. The ECI also sets guidelines for the conduct of political parties and candidates, monitors campaign financing, and addresses grievances related to elections. Through these functions, the ECI plays a crucial role in upholding the democratic process in India.
no way!
The ANC under Nelson Mandela
A note on elections
promote competition from opposition parties.
In a Democratic country, open, free and fair elections ARE necessary, indeed VITAL.
Democracy is agovernmentby the people and for the people. If the elections are not free and fair than only those officials will be elected that gave more bribe to get their designation.
confers legitimacy on a goverment.
confers legitimacy on a government
no because black people are not as fair as red neck's and they have to pay to do it
Answer this question… regular and fair.
Hopeful, empowered, optimistic.
There are free and fair elections in South African.
Yonhyok Choe has written: 'How to manage free and fair elections' -- subject(s): Elections, Comparative government
The electoral commission in Africa can ensure free and fair elections by remaining non partisan with the ruling class.