
On August 19th, the President of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), Kenneth Wollack, participated in a reception and round table discussion with the press at Ambassador Reddick’s official residence. He discussed the upcoming elections, the importance of multi-party participation, and what is at stake for the security situation in Niger. Before a group of dozens of honored dignitaries, including the former President of Niger, he presented the case of how important it is that the government and the opposition parties work together in a democratic and transparent way to ensure all Nigeriens view the results as legitimate.
