21.   The vote was marred by the early morning shooting death of a National Party member by a fellow party follower of a rival faction, police said.

22.   The vote Sunday was marred by reports of widespread vote-buying and voter intimididation.

23.   Opposition parties pulled out of the poll at the last minute while international observers said the vote was marred by numerous irregularities.

24.   The Croats argue that the vote was marred by irregularities concerning refugee votes cast in Bonn and have refused to attend meetings of the municipal assembly.

25.   The delegates called for strikes, demonstrations and other unspecified actions if the vote is marred by fraud.