By: Mandy Park Media professionals and civil society experts have stressed the need for journalists assigned to cover elections to carry out their responsibilities with a good understanding of the electoral laws and guidelines, as well as report every electoral process with unbiased disposition. This in their submission is because violence and conflict in elections and political processes threaten lives and the integrity of any democracy. They noted further that electoral security is strengthened by a human-centered, holistic approach that covers the entire electoral process and adheres to international standards…
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