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Souris-Moose Mountain MP Ed Komarnicki had a front row seat for the recent controversial elections in Ukraine. 

Komarnicki was part of the 500 strong Canadian delegation, which travelled to the eastern European country to monitor the Oct. 28 election. Komarnicki, who called the trip a great privilege, observed the opening and closing of an election poll and made unannounced visits to polls in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.

The election has been mired in controversy as there have been accusations of falsifying results that have led to calls for a recount in some areas of the country.

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