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The Carter Center The Carter Center in Egypt The establishment of a field office in Egypt in late 2011 for the observation of the 2011–2012 parliamentary elections marked the first formal involvement of The Carter Center with elections in the country. The Carter Center was accredited to witness the parliamentary elections on Nov. 2, 2011, and deployed witnesses across all 27 of Egypt’s governorates for the duration of the People’s Assembly elections and in 21 governorates for the Shura Council elections. The Center observed campaigning, polling, the verification of results, and the complaints and appeals process. Following the conclusion of the parliamentary elections, the Center sought accreditation from the Presidential Election Commission, the body that is mandated to oversee the presidential election. Although the Center submitted its documentation for accreditation immediately following the PEC’s release of official regulations for election witnessing on April 23, 2012, the Center only received individual accreditations required for election witnesses to perform their duties on May 16, 2012, only one week before the first day of polling. The Center was accredited as an organization on May 3, 2012, without individual accreditations for witnesses; however, it was unable to deploy its witnesses to assess critical phases of the electoral process in the period leading up to the first round of polling. As a result, the Center is unable to provide a comprehensive assessment of the entire electoral process. 14 Observation Methodology The Center was accredited as an organization on May 3, 2012, without individual accreditations for witnesses; however, it was unable to deploy its witnesses to assess critical phases of the electoral process in the period leading up to the first round of polling. The Carter Center is among 40 intergovernmental and international nongovernmental organizations that have endorsed the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation. Endorsing organizations pledge their commitment to assuring integrity and transparency in election observation missions and look to these documents to guide the purpose, scope, and conduct of their missions. The Carter Center believes that assessment of all aspects of the electoral process, both before and after election day, is essential to determining the extent to which the electoral process, including voter registration, campaigning, and voter education efforts, fulfills the international and regional obligations of the country. The presence of long-term international observers allows the development of a relationship with election officials, party candidates, members of civil society, and other stakeholders in the electoral process, providing the mission with valuable insight into the political environment and the status of important election preparations while also increasing understanding on the part of the host country about the role of international election observers. In Egypt, it is important to note that there is sensitivity with regard to the Arabic translation of the English word “observer.” According to Egyptian authorities, the Arabic word for observer, murakib, can also mean “supervisor” and implies the potential for direct involvement in the process. For the 2011– 2012 parliamentary elections, Egyptian authorities permitted both domestic and
The Carter Center Presidential Election in Egypt Figure 3: Timeline of The Carter Center in Egypt for the Presidential Election Egypt Presidential Elections Timeline, April – June 2012 April 20 22 Carter Center long-term witnesses arrive in Cairo May 26 Carter Center releases preliminary statement on first round June 19 Carter Center releases preliminary statement on second round May 2 Carter Center accredited by PEC May 16 Carter Center receives accreditation badges from PEC May 20–27 102 Carter Center short-term witnesses and leadership delegation in Egypt to assess first round June 11–20 90+ Carter Center short-term witnesses and leadership delegation in Egypt to assess second round APR MAY JUNE April 23 SCAF ratifies Political Isolation Law Apr 30–May 20 Campaign period for first round April 27–May 5 MOD sit-in and protests May 24–25 Polling for first round May 29 Announcement of results, decisions on appeals from first round May 29–June 15 Campaign period for second round June 16–17 Polling for second round June 14 SCC rules to dissolve the People's Assembly June 24 Announcement of final results June 17 SCAF issues constitutional addendum April 11 Administrative Court suspends CA CA Constituent Assembly MOD Ministry of Defense PA People's Assembly PEC Presidential Election Commission SCAF Supreme Council of the Armed Forces SCC Supreme Constitutional Court 15
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