THE DISCOURSE OF ELECTORAL CONTESTATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: ARGUMENTS, DISAGREEMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS Cover Image

LES DISCOURS DU CONTENTIEUX ELECTORAL EN AFRIQUE SUBSAHARIENNE : ARGUMENTS, DÉSACCORDS, RECOMMANDATIONS
THE DISCOURSE OF ELECTORAL CONTESTATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: ARGUMENTS, DISAGREEMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS

Author(s): Louis-Marie Kakdeu
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: electoral system; electoral disagreements; fraud techniques; Independent Electoral Commission; transparency .

Summary/Abstract: In which aspects disagreements emerge in the organization of elections in Africa? This article tries to deal with electoral complaints in Sub-Saharan Africa. It shows the recurrent arguments of failure that weaken African electoral systems. It presents the breaches of Independent Electoral Commissions and brings out commonly used fraud techniques. It recommends the improvement of transparency and free competition.

  • Issue Year: 60/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 39-56
  • Page Count: 18