Long Term Election Observation and Oversight in Pakistan (LTEOOP)

TDEA implemented a Long-Term Election Observation and Oversight Project (LTEOOP) by supporting Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) and its partner organizations. The project contributed to an overall environment of accountability and transparency of elections in GE-2013. As many as 423 long-term observers were deployed in 267 constituencies for long-term pre-election observation, and 40,264 observers were able to observe 38,274 polling stations on election day. TDEA was successful in communicating 42 pre-election violations to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). TDEA’s comprehensive report provides data and evidence-based information. TDEA supported FAFEN in training of 400 citizen observers, interviewing 8,500 contesting candidates, and engaging with 20 political parties, 21 civil society organizations, and one ECP official.

Duration: December 2012 – June 2014

Funding Agency: European Union (EU)