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Seychelles signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in electoral management with India. This was signed by the Electoral Commission of Seychelles (ECS), Danny Lucas with his counterpart from India, the chief election commissioner of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Rajiv Kumar.
Seychelles signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in electoral management with India. This was signed by the Electoral Commission of Seychelles (ECS), Danny Lucas with his counterpart from India, the chief election commissioner of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Rajiv Kumar.
The MOU will be the mechanism geared towards improving electoral management and administration, building on shared experience, and facilitating the exchange of knowledge. Other relevant information, including the digitalisation of the electoral process and its potential advantages.
The chairperson of the ECS stated that this partnership holds great promise as it signifies our commitment to not only improve our own electoral systems but also to strengthen the principle of democracy that both our nation’s hold dear. He added that one of the pillars of the Commission’s strategic plan is to adopt new approaches and strategies when holding elections. Through the MOU the two institutions are expected to harness their collective experience and enhance electoral management and administration.
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The signing of the MoU today will further strengthen the other areas of engagement as much as fundamental areas as the deepening of democracy, says the Election Commissioner of India, and also looking to learn from Seychelles’ experiences. The Electoral Commission of Seychelles is gearing up for the next presidential and legislative elections in 2025.
