41. NATO is holding discussions with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which is supervising the elections, on how it can help. 42. Officials from the OSCE, which is supervising the election, said Serb participation has been low. 43. On Friday, international officials who supervised the election confirmed that ultranationalist Nikola Poplasen had won election as president of the Bosnian Serb republic. 44. On Friday, Mrs. Zia repeated her rejection of an opposition demand that she allow a neutral caretaker prime minister to supervise the election. 45. Officials from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which is supervising the election, said Serb participation has been low. 46. Other points included creation of an independent commission overseen by international authorities to supervise the election, the safe return of refugees and respect for human rights. 47. Police have banned most opposition rallies, government employees have been appointed election monitors, and army officers have been named to the body supervising the elections. 48. Tana and el-Deid said Wednesday they would lodge a complaint with international observers supervising the elections. 49. Tana and el-Deid said they would lodge a complaint with international observers supervising the elections. 50. The dissolution of Parliament has paved the way for a neutral interim government to supervise fresh elections. |
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