EU : `` It is apparent that the elections will fall sort of meeting international standards '' EU agency monitoring elections said vote paves way for democratic progress . `` The Sudanese people are to be congratulated on the patience and forbearance shown by their considerable voter turnout despite the challenges encountered during the polling days . '' Counting of ballots began nearly a week in Sudan , Friday after voting began . Opposition parties accused the ruling Carter Center of fraud .
EU : `` It is apparent that the elections will fall sort of meeting international standards '' EU agency monitoring elections said vote paves way for democratic progress . Counting of ballots began nearly a week in Sudan , Friday after voting began . Opposition parties accused the ruling Carter Center of fraud .