Members of Public Chamber of Russia believe presidential runoff returns to reflect Ukrainian voters' will
Kyiv, February 7 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Members of Public Chamber of Russia have said that Ukraine's presidential runoff are calm and its returns will reflect the will of Ukrainian voters.
Head of the Moscow Human Rights Bureau Alexander Brod said at a press conference at Interfax-Ukraine that he had visited several polling stations in Kyiv and Kyiv region. He said that an attempt to spoil voting was made at one of the polling stations. A chain was hanging at the door and propaganda leaflets with a slogan to break up the election were thrown around. However, the election commission quickly reacted calling police and work of the commission was not stopped.
He also said that there were cases of non-receiving explanations on changes made to the law on the presidential elections by election commission members.
Brod said that as a whole the presidential runoff in Ukraine is well organized.
He said that a group of observers plans to visit candidates' election campaign offices today.
Host of "Judge for Yourself" program on Russia TV Channel Maxim Shevchenko said that high turnout is registered at the presidential runoff.
Deputy chairman of Russia non-governmental organization "Association of Lawyers of Russia" Vladislav Grib said that Ukraine should work on legal education of election commission members. He said that this is important for higher-level commissions, which members explain the election law for lower level commissions.
"I hope that the election will be held calmly," the observer said.
President of the association of Non-Governmental Organizations "National Council of Youth and Children organizations of Russia Alexander Sokolov added that the atmosphere at the 2010 presidential elections is more favorable and calmer than at the 2004 presidential elections.
Sokolov said that the major part of voters are not satisfied with the quality of lists and cannot find themselves in them.
The observer said that he did not register facts of arrival of voters from other regions.