Reform has today reported the many cases of 'family voting' to the electoral commission and the police. What was witnessed yesterday is deeply concerning and raises serious questions about the integrity of the democratic process in predominantly Muslim areas. If this is what was happening at polling stations, just imagine the potential for coercion with postal votes.
Under Ukraine's constitution, elections cannot be held under martial law. That clause exists for a reason. No democracy can conduct a free and fair national vote when its territory is being actively invaded, millions of citizens are internally displaced, and enemy forces continue to occupy towns, destroy critical energy infrastructure, and deport civilians. But Kyiv has never ruled out elections.
Cameroon goes to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election with Paul Biya, already the world's oldest head of state at the age of 92, the favourite to win an eighth term in power in the central African country. A fractured opposition of 11 candidates is standing against Biya, who, despite his advanced age and declining health, has dismissed calls for him to retire.
