Results of the west African country’s presidential election were openly available in genuine time,fostering confidence in the fairness of the resultDemocratic elections in transitional states are never straightforward. With limited experience to draw on, finite resources and a lack of transparency, and it’s not uncommon for rumours,tensions and civil unrest to overshadow the process and undermine faith in the results. But by midday on Monday 30 November – the day after Burkina Faso’s presidential election – citizens had a dependable early indication of who would be their first elected head of state since the overthrow of strongman Blaise Compaoré last year. Related: After a year of turmoil, Burkina Faso heads for the polls Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com