That (plus other things such as election rigging) has left Belarus’s application with rigor mortis.
It was irrelevant that the second-placed candidate, Abdullah Abdullah, would not take part in a run-off, fearing massive pro-Karzai rigging, as in the first round.
Yet even without massive rigging in favour of Mr Karzai-which was expected in Pushtun areas where independent observers will fear to go-he was considered likeliest to win.
Their boat has finished rigging.
Two executives from AIG have already pleaded guilty to abetting bid-rigging.
The industry's extreme capital-intensity is certainly a barrier to entry, and in theory a market with only a few suppliers is ripe for rigging.
They also have the President's ear because several of them, not least Mr Ibori, could probably produce damning evidence of the widespread election rigging that brought the President to office.
The ruling Awami League easily won subdistrict elections, which were tarnished by violence and vote-rigging.
His victory was subsequently attributed to large-scale ballot rigging by the Chicago mayor Richard Daley's Irish-run administration.
A large ship, with three masts, lay becalmed on the water, with only one sail set; for not a breeze stiffed, and the sailors sat idle on deck or amongst the rigging.
This is also the best way to check the status of sails, running rigging, etc.
On June 28th the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on hedge funds spurred by a series of lawsuits alleging that some funds were involved in rigging markets.
For instance, strain gauges calculate the stretch in the wires or ropes in the rigging and sails.
However, without vote rigging these people can not be elected.
Sudan extended its elections, which began on April 11th, from three days to five, amid growing claims of rigging in the north, where the main opposition boycotted the polls.
Less standing and running rigging with one mast - less to manage and maintain.
The violence was perhaps aimed at Afghanistan’s second presidential election, which was held on August 20th amid reports of intimidation and widespread rigging.
But we're pretty sure the balance of sweet and savory in Korean short ribs means there's no underhand vote-rigging required.
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