, and also _ independent electoral commission, and also former chairpersons and deputy _ andsioners of the m the _ before me here, commissioners of the ioc, the chief electoral officer, the leadership of the national house of traditional leaders, leaders and representatives of political parties here present, members of observer missions, _ here present, members of observer missions, both local and international, members of the diplomatic corps, religious leaders, representatives of civil society, members — representatives of civil society, members of the media and fellow south _ members of the media and fellow south africans, the chairperson of the wt, _ south africans, the chairperson of the ioc, there are just four issues that i_ the ioc, there are just four issues that i would like to comment on. in terms _ that i would like to comment on. in terms of— that i would like to comment on. in terms of what you said, the first one, _ terms of what you said, the first one. and — terms of what you said, the first one. and i— terms of what you said, the first one, and i would like

the independent electoral commission is expected to make a final result announcement on sunday, but the picture is already kept. many voters have turned away from the african national congress. they've tend towards parties like them condo is caesar party, which is founded by fullness of african presidents. jacob summa, that party has gone at 14 percent of the vote in the selection, a significant number for a new party in south africa. it means the party will be quite a big broker in discussions around coalition governments. yeah. they've already said that they are reluctant to talk to the a and see if president silver. i'm a poster remains the leader of the party. but of course the m. k is not the only option on the table. if the amc wants to form a government, it has a number of possibilities available to it, including joining with the economic freedom fighters and another smaller party. now the effects of said that they are interested and willing to speak to the agency, but they want the non negotiable issues put on the table. some of those issues include issues around land, as well a

the independent electoral commission is expected to make a final results announcement on sunday. but the picture is already kept. many voters have turned away from the african national congress. they've turned towards parties like then we can do is these are party which is founded by full mass of african presidents as different from that party, significantly, ideologically. if the da and the agency where to make reach an agreement, they would be able to form a government without needing any of the smaller projects. and these calculations or what. so the africans are thinking about as we draw that to the end of this election stage, many south africans are hoping and waiting that the negotiation process doesn't take too long. and that these clarity on what the government will look like in the near future. or israel has damping hopes for peace and gauze of saying it will pursue the warrant to what has achieved all of its aims. he was present, joe biden has presented a proposal for a permanent ceasefire, and the return of hostages held by him. us crowds turned out into leave, to urge

a key part of that is the final announcement from the independent electoral commission declaring theut the seat allocation within parliament. remember, south africa is a proportional representation to democracy where the percentage of votes translates into the number of seats you get in parliament, so, those figures will be given out. when we hear from those figures will be given out. when we hearfrom president ramaphosa later, we understand he will be speaking not as the president of the anc, the leader of a political party, but as the president of south africa. this is important at the moment because the people party is contesting these results, especially the former presidentjacob zuma, who has urged the electoral commission not to go on with the declaration this afternoon, he is warning, he says, of trouble, he says he will take the iec to court. in the midst of that, the statement from the president will be really important for south africa today. will be really important for south africa today-— africa today. and it is also going to be really _ africa today. and it is also goin

the final decision of this with the independent electoral commission of any kind of the account from what the commission is saying would be confined to certain districts with the off a claims of a vote issues. so they won't be a national rico they will be the counts in certain districts with the contest ations. so that is according to the ac codes on mr. patel. thank you so much for your time. is having all manifestations. that was awestruck patel from the brakes forum and from the institute to for global dialogue with he's take what these addictions could mean for so africa and this foreign policy back to you more. right? yeah, i. so i know that it's on the very informal does that window gas indeed very interesting . thank you. i feel advisable. so we can get out to the news of the west of the allies of inc. crane need to exercise caution in the discussions about enabling native fools as the launch slides on russian targeted. that's according to the russian presidents on the list of what which nettles are basically then this new might precision was long range. weapons customer canno

here has really transformed as everybody waits for this final big announcement from the independent electoral commissionsurprise. the expectation is that the ruling anc is going to lose its majority in parliament. but what the events here will signify is at the beginning of the next phase in this political journey, which is that all parties will have 14 weeks before they have to sit in parliament, and that is when parliament will have its first sitting. and during that first sitting, mps will then elect the next president of south africa. 0f next president of south africa. of course, the anc as the biggest party still in a country expected to get around 14% of the vote and will be looking to lead those negotiations and for its leader, cyril ramaphosa, to carry on as president of south africa. but even as they are expected to make this announcement, there are still challenges from some of the opposition parties in south africa. they think they need to be given more time to raise objections about these results, but the electoral commission says it is going to go ahead.— going to go ahead. catherine byaruh

when i spoke at the independent electoral commission results announcement ceremony, i said that resolves of the election has made the plane that the people of south africa expect to their leaders to work together to meet the needs they expect to the parties for which they voted for to find a common ground and to overcome their differences, to act and to work together for the good of everyone in our country. the stock reality of that resolved so far past election is that no singular pond to represented in this house achieved an hour drive majority to work alone, legislatively and also at the executive level through their phones. our people expect all parties to work together within the framework of our constitution and to work as the political parties to achieve the objectives of the democratic society based on non racialism, not of sexism, space on peace, justice and to ensure stability. and also to tackle the trip for the challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality, and to achieve prosperity humbled and on the those are the was off serve on the go as a, as he's re elected as sout

that's what we've heard from the independent electoral commission, but it's certainly the official results and what i said may not be fine. oh, there are a few disputes. actually there more than 500 disputes from across the country. but the all you see a says that those goals make a difference of materials or friends to the final results that may change very side slightly. but ultimately these are the results that africans have been waiting for for a few days. now the is had 7 days in which to make that announcement that are about 3 days ahead of schedule. so there's be no concern there. but when we look at the dispute send the objections about 570 of them the i see a said there will be 24 recounts, but it appears this may not be good enough for the people, 2 of whom are president jacobs. about 24 hours ago, we held a press briefing, where he had said that these, this announcements, the announcements of these results should not happen on sunday because they have serious, serious concerns. and i just want to reach out to you some of what you said in the last 24 hours that the results are no

electoral commission to say that they think there is something fishy on here. channel 4 absolutely is standing by its journalism and says it's robust and vigorous and independent.ernoon has replied and said, it hasn't yet had a letter from reform replied and said, it hasn't yet had a letterfrom reform but none of this falls within its remit because the electoral commission looks at political financing, the electoral commission looks at politicalfinancing, basically for political financing, basically for the politicalfinancing, basically for the this particular unhappiness would be something it would deal with. g , ., , ., would be something it would deal with. , ., ., ., ., , with. just to tell you tomorrow is the final sunday _ with. just to tell you tomorrow is the final sunday with _ with. just to tell you tomorrow is the final sunday with the - with. just to tell you tomorrow is| the final sunday with the election campaign. laura will be interviewing the prime minister rishi sunak. i'm sure all of this will come up. also coming up on the show campaigns labour coordinator, snp leader and was minister and daisy cooper the lib dem deputy leader. that's an exte

president was done. tremendous damage to subvert mexico's democratic institutions, independent judiciary. the electoral commission is looking to install his handpicked successor from he's recruited. that's impressive. and she's a woman, it's impressive that she's of different background. she'll be the 1st, she's of jewish origin on both the fathers and mothers 1st, but she has chosen above all for her lack of any political strength or for complete dependence on president lopez over to org. and he hopes to continue to roll through . how can we say then, or, or can mexican say that this election on sunday will be free and fair? or i think it will be free but, but not there. if you're able to get to the vote was and cost about i think that but well we have kept honestly, but there's a lot more violence in areas where the government is. we then, in areas with the government, as strong as we may not be able to get to the polls. and many of the rules about the mexican electrostatic very complicated rules to respond to the task of uses. those have not been enforced deeply on all the parks. so this election i would descr

electoral commission because blue tuohy, to say there's something fishy going on. channelli say there's something fishy going on. channel 4 say it is robust and independentectoral commission replied saying it hasn't had an official letter from a four yet. but they look at political financing and save this particular unhappiness will not be something that it would deal with. , ., ,, , :, be something that it would deal with. , ., «s i. :, with. interesting. thank you for coverin: with. interesting. thank you for covering all _ with. interesting. thank you for covering all of _ with. interesting. thank you for covering all of that _ with. interesting. thank you for covering all of that for - with. interesting. thank you for covering all of that for us. - with. interesting. thank you forj covering all of that for us. more detailed analysis on our website as well. and tomorrow, in the final sunday with laura kuenssberg of the election campaign, laura will be interviewing the prime minister rishi sunak. also on the show: pat mcfadden, labour's campaign co—ordinator; stephen flynn snp leader in westminster and daisy cooper, lib dem deputy leader. that's in a s

development and clarification; between sessions , deputies will work in standing commissions and electoral districts. the independencen the eightieth anniversary of the country's liberation from fascist invaders, the symbol of independence was visited by veterans and children of war. residents of besieged leningrad, former minor prisoners of fascism, are those generations who saw with their own eyes how industries, entire cities and how many... this is one of the photographs that were symbolically placed in the independence palace on the eve of the eightieth anniversary of the country's liberation from fascism. simple and peaceful people are fleeing the war, taking all that is most valuable, these are children. and for today’s guests of the palace of independence, these frames are reflected not just as a chronicle of films, but as their own childhood memories. collage depicting the telespol gate of the brez fortress, especially. why childhood years bring tears, i would like to forget such stories, but no matter how hard you try, for those whose childhood was spent in besieged leningrad or a concentration camp is coun

because it, and that's how they say, according to the independent teddy, their results doesn't affect the results coming off from the electoral commission. and then once a manual recount, they also say that they are suspicious about a sudden technical glitch that happened on friday when the result portal winds down briefly. and then winds up again, they want to know what happened they of their lives that they've seen suspicious individuals loitering around the service, but they've told the supporters to remain calm and wait for direction from the party. but political and also saying that despite would be in case things that have done a while. so we may not see major upsets wide raced in the region. they could just accept the results of the key thing. now of course is, what would they do about these allegations? how far are they willing to go? and what would be a true commission say about these allegations if they do indeed respond to them? thank you for that harm, a task. so the 1st in the oven, the, the world's biggest longest running elections are drawing to a close in india, 7th and last phase of polls that taking place in southern s

electoral process. um we, we commented to this last week and people for the 14 peacefully, we commented today independent electrical commission for efforts to ensure that other people. so that's the gum, could understand all the election election stages on to the fortune process space of voice and process as well as the actual pointing day. i think the 14 wins are dominant. ok except administrative issues. as i c t, i'm switching, i will who were denied for example, access today to uh, to observe this by now process is a form results on osmond which is the result of administrative glitches by the independent the electrical commission was about to go. but however, the general process was, went smooth as far as the respectful fundamental rights of 14 freedoms, as well as ensuring that every person who had arrived at a police station could forge observe us, did not know to any serious issues around denial or of exercising the rights to vote. now talk to us about the issue of voter turnout. we saw the more turn out last year than what we have, the best time around and you speak to us from what you of the vision has been. it's qui

said they are impartial and independent and they absolutely stunned by what they have done and the way this was carried out. reform uk have complained to the electoral commissioney will complaint to 0fcom as well. i’m will complaint to 0fcom as well. i'm sure all of these issues will appear and be discussed on the programme with laura kuenssberg. it’s on the programme with laura kuenssberg-_ on the programme with laura kuenssbera. �* , ., , ~ kuenssberg. it's nearly time. but oliticians kuenssberg. it's nearly time. but politicians are _ kuenssberg. it's nearly time. but politicians are still _ kuenssberg. it's nearly time. but politicians are still trying - kuenssberg. it's nearly time. but politicians are still trying to - politicians are still trying to fight for your vote. politicians are still trying to fight foryourvote. labour, politicians are still trying to fight for your vote. labour, the lib dems, greens too. whatever happens, history will be made so don't miss it. �* , ., , ., ., history will be made so don't miss it. there's lots more on our websites — it. there's lots more on our websites regarding - it. there's lots more on our websites regardin

electoral commission declared him winter with 99 percent of the vote. the 3 presidential candidates in this selection, felipe, on peggy mama is running as an independent. frank, having is a from the democratic green policy, says he has overuse, receive numerous death threats been imprisoned and forced into exile. joining previous attempts to unseat coming and the last election, he came 2nd with less than one percent of the human rights campaign, as have often accused the routing runs and patriotic friends, policy of intimidating serious presidential contenders. that's why in very is one of cook. i mean, this is critics. she was bought from running for president because of the prior conviction of insights and division and conspiring against the government. she served 8 years and joe, but says the charges were politically motivated, dozens of other ones and are in exile. some have claimed the states for killing or disappearing dissidents for one that has also been accused by neighboring democratic republic of congo of i'm in the rebel group in the new. let's keep you province in the northeast. fighting between government forces and m. 23 has killed many

niki nixon is from the electoral commission, the independent body which oversees our elections, and joinshe list and you want to be, what can you do? it isa it is a really quick and simple process. it takes around five minutes. people can go online to register to vote. you can find a link on the electoral commission website, you need your name, address and national insurance number and it is a very straightforward process. and if you don't have your national insurance number or things like that what happens then? you insurance number or things like that what happens then?— insurance number or things like that what happens then? you can contact our local what happens then? you can contact your local authorities, _ what happens then? you can contact your local authorities, speak - what happens then? you can contact your local authorities, speak to - your local authorities, speak to electoral services team and they will be able to talk you through other types of documentation that you can use instead.— you can use instead. what is the deadhne you can use instead. what is the deadline mean, _

electoral commission declared him winter with 99 percent of the vote. there was 3 presidential candidates in this selection. felipe, on peggy mana, is running as an independent. frank, having is a from the democratic green policy, says he has overuse, receive numerous death threats, been imprisoned and forced into exile during previous attempts to unseat coming. and the last election, he came 2nd with less than one percent of the human rights campaign, as have often accused the routing lines unpatriotic friends, party of intimidating, serious presidential contenders. that's why in very is one of the cook. i mean, this is critics. she was bought from running for president because of a prior conviction of insights and division, and conspiring against the government. she served 8 years and joe, but says the charges were politically motivated, the dozens of other ones and are in exile. some have blamed the states for killing or disappearing dissidence. one that has also been accused by neighboring democratic republic of congo of i'm in the rebel group in the north. keep you province in the northeast. fighting between government forces and m. 23 has killed many a