Wednesday, October 29, 2008
'Election Fellows' from 76 countries, invited by State Department to watch American political process
Several South Asians have been invited by the State Department to watch the American political process unfurl as things go into full gear for the November 4 general election.
One hundred 'Emerging Leaders' called 'Election Fellows' from 76 countries, handpicked by U.S. ambassadors around the world, are here as part of the I-VOTE 2008 program. Between October 26 and November 8, these emerging leaders, aged 30 - 50, who are involved in promoting democracy in their countries, will observe the U.S. political system during the final countdown to Election Day 2008. Arranged by Meridian International Center, this exchange initiative is part of the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' International Visitor Leadership Program.
A State Department official told News India Times they could not yet reveal the names of the Fellows but there were 3 from India and 2 from Pakistan. Fellows from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan are also in the group.
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One hundred 'Emerging Leaders' called 'Election Fellows' from 76 countries, handpicked by U.S. ambassadors around the world, are here as part of the I-VOTE 2008 program. Between October 26 and November 8, these emerging leaders, aged 30 - 50, who are involved in promoting democracy in their countries, will observe the U.S. political system during the final countdown to Election Day 2008. Arranged by Meridian International Center, this exchange initiative is part of the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' International Visitor Leadership Program.
A State Department official told News India Times they could not yet reveal the names of the Fellows but there were 3 from India and 2 from Pakistan. Fellows from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan are also in the group.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: American political process, Election Fellows, emerging leaders, general election, I-VOTE 2008 program, invited, Nepal, political system, promoting, South Asians, Sri Lanka, U.S. ambassadors
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