FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Ethiopia votes in first test to PM Abiy Ahmed – Eye on Africa” – below is their description.
In tonight’s special edition Ethiopians head to the polls for their first free vote after decades of oppression, despite ongoing war in the Tigray region. Prime minister Abiy Ahmed will face voters for the first time and said the national and regional elections are a testament to his commitment to democracy. Abiy Ahmed came to power with sweeping reforms but is now facing international criticism over the ongoing conflict in the northern region of Tigray.
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Voting is a method for a group, such as a meeting or an electorate, in order to make a collective decision or express an opinion usually following discussions, debates or election campaigns. Democracies elect holders of high office by voting. Residents of a place represented by an elected official are called “constituents”, and those constituents who cast a ballot for their chosen candidate are called “voters”. There are different systems for collecting votes, but while many of the systems used in decision-making can also be used as electoral systems, any which cater for proportional representation can only be used in elections.
In smaller organizations, voting can occur in different ways. Formally via ballot to elect others for example within a workplace, to elect members of political associations or to choose roles for others. Informally voting could occur as a spoken agreement or as a verbal gesture like a raised hand or electronically.
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