performance of the said team and reduce the likelihood of any potential
errors that may arise during this process, as well as accelerate the
announcement of the results.
Summary of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and
Endowments (Waqf) reply to NIHR:
The Ministry stated that all the participants in organizing the electoral
process are subjected to intensive theoretical and practical training on the
mechanism of supervision, coordination, sorting and counting, so that they
are qualified to undertake these tasks in accordance with best practices,
while committing themselves to the principles of impartiality, integrity, and
diligence.
(9) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent authority’s
reply to NIHR:
Use modern electronic technologies that ensure more accuracy in the
counting and sorting of ballot papers. In addition, provide polling and
counting centers with surveillance cameras and display monitors to allow
the candidates and their agents as well as the observers of the conduct of
the electoral process to follow up the process of sorting and counting ballot
papers.
Summary of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and
Endowments (Waqf) reply to NIHR:
The Ministry stated that candidates and their agents could be present at
the election headquarters during the sorting and counting processes to
monitor closely the procedures and safety. As for the issue of using
modern electronic technologies in the counting and sorting processes, the
matter could be considered.
(10) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent
authority’s reply to NIHR:
Pay more attention to training and qualifying law enforcement personnel
on controlling and tracking electoral crimes, especially those committed
through modern means of communication, and bringing perpetrators to
justice in order to ensure the proper conduct of the electoral process.
(11) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent
authority’s reply to NIHR:
Pay more attention to the training aspect of the organizers of the polling
and counting process in the electoral centers. In addition, issue a code of
conduct to regulate their work, which includes that they must refrain from
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