51.   More than a dozen political parties have called for the polls to be delayed, citing security concerns and a lack of voter education.

52.   Opposition parties blamed the lower than expected turnout on a lack of voter education.

53.   The election information office earlier reported that blank ballot papers used for voter education were being filled in and photocopied.

54.   The law only allows the government to conduct voter education.

55.   The new law also bans independent election monitors and allows only a government-appointed commission to conduct voter education.