00:48Secretary General of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation and Head of the International Observer Mission Zhang Ming said that the Russian presidential elections had been 'transparent, credible and democratic', while speaking at a briefing in Moscow on Monday.
"The mission noted that the elections met the requirements of the electoral legislation of the Russian Federation and its international commitments. The mission noted no violations of national legislation that cast doubt on the legitimacy of the elections. <...> The mission recognises the elections as transparent, credible and democratic," said Zhang.
The SCO Secretary noted that over the three-day elections international observers were able to freely visit any polling station and talk to voters and the media 'without hindrance', also informing the mission has conducted monitoring on 30 polling stations.
According to the CEC, after processing 100 percent of ballots, incumbent President Vladimir Putin has won the election with 87.28 percent of votes. Russian Communist Party candidate Nikolai Kharitonov came second with 4.3 percent. Vladislav Davankov of the New People party and Leonid Slutsky of the LDPR are in third and fourth positions with 3.8 and 3.2 percent of ballots, respectively.
Russia's presidential election took place over three days on March 15-17, with early voting between February 25 and March 14.
Russian presidential election recognised as 'transparent, credible and democratic' - Head of SCO observer mission
Secretary General of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation and Head of the International Observer Mission Zhang Ming said that the Russian presidential elections had been 'transparent, credible and democratic', while speaking at a briefing in Moscow on Monday.
"The mission noted that the elections met the requirements of the electoral legislation of the Russian Federation and its international commitments. The mission noted no violations of national legislation that cast doubt on the legitimacy of the elections. <...> The mission recognises the elections as transparent, credible and democratic," said Zhang.
The SCO Secretary noted that over the three-day elections international observers were able to freely visit any polling station and talk to voters and the media 'without hindrance', also informing the mission has conducted monitoring on 30 polling stations.
According to the CEC, after processing 100 percent of ballots, incumbent President Vladimir Putin has won the election with 87.28 percent of votes. Russian Communist Party candidate Nikolai Kharitonov came second with 4.3 percent. Vladislav Davankov of the New People party and Leonid Slutsky of the LDPR are in third and fourth positions with 3.8 and 3.2 percent of ballots, respectively.
Russia's presidential election took place over three days on March 15-17, with early voting between February 25 and March 14.
Secretary General of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation and Head of the International Observer Mission Zhang Ming said that the Russian presidential elections had been 'transparent, credible and democratic', while speaking at a briefing in Moscow on Monday.
"The mission noted that the elections met the requirements of the electoral legislation of the Russian Federation and its international commitments. The mission noted no violations of national legislation that cast doubt on the legitimacy of the elections. <...> The mission recognises the elections as transparent, credible and democratic," said Zhang.
The SCO Secretary noted that over the three-day elections international observers were able to freely visit any polling station and talk to voters and the media 'without hindrance', also informing the mission has conducted monitoring on 30 polling stations.
According to the CEC, after processing 100 percent of ballots, incumbent President Vladimir Putin has won the election with 87.28 percent of votes. Russian Communist Party candidate Nikolai Kharitonov came second with 4.3 percent. Vladislav Davankov of the New People party and Leonid Slutsky of the LDPR are in third and fourth positions with 3.8 and 3.2 percent of ballots, respectively.
Russia's presidential election took place over three days on March 15-17, with early voting between February 25 and March 14.