No level playing field means no free and fair elections

Shazzer & Grubby reports that Crosbie Walsh, the well known pro-dictator blogger, conveniently listed 22 reasons why there will not be a level playing field in the September Elections.

He even says and I quote, says Shazzer & Grubby, that “Some of these criticisms are legitimate and should be publicly raised.” They are:

• There will be no elections. 
  
• There is not enough time to prepare for the elections.
  
• The Electoral Commission is not independent.
  
• The Supervisor of Elections is a government crony and was not the most suitable applicant.
  
• Foreign-funded NGOs should be able to carry out voter education.
  
• Some information on the registered voter card can be misused by the authorities.
  
• The political parties should be given a printout of registered voters
  
• It is not a level playing field.
  
• Opposition leaders knee-capped. Chaudhry and Qarase convictions politically motivated.
  
• Bainimarama is breaking regulations - campaigning before registration, choice of party colour and emblem. 
  
• Unfair media coverage, especially by Fiji Sun and Fiji Broadcasting.
  
• Media Industry Development Agency not independent and its chairman is unsuitable.
  
• A-G is in charge of elections and in Fiji First: a conflict of interest.
  
• Voting will take place in an atmosphere of fear. They will not be free, fair and transparent.
  
• Voting must be overseen by independent observers. There are too many polling stations for observers to cover them all.
  
• the Election Decree allows phone tapping.
  
• Officials at polling stations could influence how people vote.
  
• Voters will not be allowed to bring voting advice and reminder information into the polling station.
  
• Voters may be body-searched if officials think they are breaking this requirement.
  
• Many voters will not be able to remember the three digit number of the person they wish to vote for.
  
• Voters are expected to vote in no more than two minutes.
  
• All the decrees and regulations passed by government are invalid because they were not elected.