CMEV notes with concern that the number of serious election-related violations has more than doubled from the presidential election (125) to the parliamentary election (290). This is despite the campaign period being of slightly shorter duration, as well as inspite of the election process generating significantly less momentum at all levels, including by voters, candidates and their supporters. In relation to the total number of violations recorded too, an almost apathetic campaign process was still able to generate 2189 incidents which is more than two-and-a-half times that of the presidential election.