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10 Romania R01848 Date Printed: 11/03/2008 JTS Box Number: lFES 11 Tab Number: 10 Document Title: IFES Pre-election Technical Assessment Project Romania Document Date: 1995 Document Country: Romania lFES ID: R01848 ~ ~I //:/ES Internatianal Faundatia~ far Electian Systems ~ 110115th STREET, N.w., THIRD flOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C 20005 • (202) 82&8507 • fAX (202) 452.Q804 I I IFES PRE-ELECTION TECHNICAL AsSESSMENT PROJECT I ROMANIA I SEPTEMBER 8 - 28, 1995 I I I I I I I Charles Lasham Paul DeGregorio I This project was made possible by a grant from U.S. Agency for International Development. This material is in the public domain and may by reproduced without permission, however citation I of this source is welcomed and appreciated. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and I not necessarily that of US AID and the U.S. Gove=ent. I BOARD OF DIREOORS Barbara Boggs Peter G. Kelly William R. Sweeney, Jr. DIREOORS EMERITI Charles T. Manatt Patricia Hutar Dame Eugenia Charles Maureen A. Kindel leon J. Weil James M. Cannon I Chairman Secretary (Dominica) Jean-Pierre Kingsley Randal C. Teague Richard M. Scammon David R. Jones Joseph Napolitan Judy G. Fernald (Canada) Counsel Vice Chairman Treasurer Victor Kamber Peter McPherson Richard W. Soudriette I President I I I Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................... 3 I I. INTRODUCTION ............................................. , .......................... 5 a. Scope of the Project ................................................................ 5 b. Country Background ............................................................... 5 c. The Electoral System. .. 7 I I. National. .. 7 2. Local .................................................................... 8 I 3. Time Line ............. : .................................................. 9 II. IFES TEAM'S ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS ........... : .................................... 10 a. Training ofLncal Election Commission Members ....................................... 10 b. TrainingofObselVers ............................................................. 10 I c. Training of City Officials .......................................................... 11 d. Voter Education. .. 11 e. Design of Ballots . .. 12 I f. Hours of Poll .................................................................... 12 g. Domestic ObseIVers .............................................................. 13 h. Voters CardsIVoter Registration . .. 13 1. Central Election Commission ....................................................... 14 I j. Raising the thresbold for the political parties ........................................... 14 k. Other changes suggested for the electoral system ....................................... 14 I III. IFES ELECTION LAW WORKING GROUP ................................................. 15 IV. MEETINGS WITH ELECTION OFFICiALS ................................................. 15 I V. OBSERVATIONIDISCUSSIONS WITH PRO-DEMOCRACY .................................. 16 a. Town Hall Forum in Timisoara ...................................................... 16 I VI. MEETING WITH ADRiAN NASTASE, PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES . .. 17 VII. DISCUSSION WITH EMIL CONSTANTINEASCU, 1992 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT AND A I LEADER OF DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION ................................................ 18 VIII. ETHNIC UNREST AND THE GROWING NATIONALISM MOVEMENT ....................... 21 I IX. CONCLUSION ......................................................................... 22 I X. RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................. 22 XI. IFES ASSISTANCE ..................................................................... 25 I Appendices: A Team Details E. Report of Special IFES Committee B. Sources of Information F. PDSR changes to electoral law I C. Pro-Democracy Survey G. Business cards D. Photographs I I I I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I Since the revolution of 1989, Romania has conducted several important elections in an attempt to move her people from its sordid past toward a process which allows for self IJetermination. In the elections . I of 1990 and 1992, the people placed into positions of authority public officials who are determining I the future course of this proud nation. In 1991, they adopted a new constitution. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) first became involved in the electoral process in Romania in May, 1990, when it sent a team to observe the first multi-party elections held I in over forty years. Despite an atmosphere of intimidation and violence, it was generally accepted by the international community that the conduct of those elections was the first stage in Romania's transition to democracy. However, the elections were considered administratively chaotic as there I were no guidelines for voters, no written instructions or training of poll workers. The February 1992 local elections showed little administrative improvement. The administration of the I elections was left to the local commissions, some using their initiative others not, leading to inconsistencies. Again, there was no training or guidance notes to electors or officials. I In March, 1992, IFES sent a two-person team to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the election process in Romania and the ability and willingness of the Government to conduct parliamentary elections, which would be deemed to be free, fuir and open by established international standards. Two I experienced election consultants, Marta Maria Villaveces of Colombia and Charles Lasham from the United Kingdom, produced a report, "IFES Technical Election Assessment Project - Romania March 1-9 1992". This report made certain recommendations for the improvement of the administration of I elections in Romania. Ms. Villaveces remained in Romania until the September 27, 1992 Parliamentary and Presidential I elections and, in the intervening period, worked closely with the Central Electoral Commission on matters relating to the ad.m:ini..>'tration of the elections and with NGOs and Government Ministries on I civic education issues. She worked on the production of a poll worker guide and a voter education guide which were used in the September election. Ms. Villaveces also undertook training sessions for election officials in various parts of the country, which then cascaded to the members of the local I election commissions. It was noted that while technical problems still remained at the September 1992 elections, observers I found that there was an "increased transparency in the organisation and administration of election day procedures". The IFES report" lFES Technical Assistance Project - Romania March 10 - September 1992", made numerous recommendations - most of which were contained in the LashamIVillaveces I report referred to earlier. During this current 1995 assessment, the DeGregoriolLasham team met with a wide-range of people I and organizations in five major cities to determine if progress had been made to improve the electoral process and if adequate preparations had begun for the upcoming 1996 elections. I 3 I I I Our assessment includes the following recommendations: • The need to follow-up to Chamber President Nastase's request to assist the parliament in the I review of the draft electoral law; • The requirement for a significant voter education effort through the mass media and other I means such as NGOs and other organizations; • Election commission (at all levels) and party observer training, including the development of I a uniform training manual; Voter card/registration assistance in the form of commodities, such as computers and data base I management software, and uniform written procedures; I • Improved ballot design and instructions; • Structural improvements to the electoral system, such as the need for a permanent Central I Election Commission; a shortening of poll hours and other changes. It is disappointing to note that the recommendations in earlier IFES reports have not been embraced by the Government of Romania. One prime example is the IFES proposal to establish a Permanent I Central Electoral Commission within Romania. We wonder how long the Government can continue to ignore this perfectly sensIole and highly desirable change for the good. The need for a comprehensive voter education effort throughout the electoral process is abundantly clear. These and other important I issues are addressed in more detail throughout this report. A complete set of recommendations are contained on pages 23-25 of this report. On a positive note it should be said that several NGOs--such as Pro-Democracy--have been working diligently to encourage greater participation in the political process. Such programs are reaching average citizens and fostering the development of the electoral process by facilitating the debate and I exchange of ideas,which is a crucial element ofa participatory democracy. One disturbing finding of our assessment was the increase in ethnic unrest and simultaneous growth I ofthe nationalist movement in the country, which is causing uneasiness to many people involved in the political process. With similar activity manifesting itself in other countries of the region, it is not a problem to be taken lightly. An enlightened and politically aware citizenry can be an important I mechanism to help prevent such problems from developing into major civil discord. We hope that recent activitY by the Romanian government to institute greater control over free speech I
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