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 .
Carter Center : `` 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 Friday in Sudan , nearly a week after voting began . Opposition parties accused the ruling National Congress Party of fraud .