Despite the efforts of politicians who have crisscrossed the state, voter education groups and intensive election coverage in the media, many local voters say they feel alienated from the political process.

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Today, given how money, special interest groups and technology, including electronic media, have diseased the entire political process, I believe it's time we considered some sweeping changes.

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An accompanying report by the Secretary General Kofi Annan listed a number of ways in which the 300 strong Assistance Mission Unami could assist in that process - from helping the national political dialogue, training police, establishing a media centre, setting up an electoral process and delivering aid.

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