The National Exit Poll 2010 Oversight Council has been formed

11.01.2010

 

The National Exit Poll 2010 Oversight Council has been formed. The council’s task is to thoroughly observe the process of fundraising to finance the exit poll, how the exit poll will be conducted and how the money will be spent. Authoritative and unengaged representatives of the mass media, non-government organizations and foreign observers sit on the council.

The organizers of the exit poll approved the Provisions of the National Exit Poll 2010 Oversight Council, which stipulates the general provisions, functions and organization of its work, rights and obligations of the council’s members.

1. Members of the Oversight Council have the right:

- participate in meetings of the Oversight Council;
- elect the Chair of the Oversight Council and be elected the Chair;
- represent the Oversight Council upon its instruction;
- refuse to participate on the Oversight Council by submitting the corresponding statement.

2. Members of the Oversight Council have the following obligations:

- be governed by these Provisions and the legislation of Ukraine, in particular concerning non-disclosure of the results of the Exit Poll before the closing of the voting stations should the members get a hold of such information;
- actively participate in the work of the Oversight Council;