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The NATO Parliamentary Assembly hopes that criticism of Sunday's parliamentary polls in Ukraine will give democratic reforms a new boost.

The disappointment that can be felt in the assessment of the election
will hopefully push politicians toward deeper democratic reforms in
line with the wishes of Ukrainians, head of the NATO PA delegation Assen
Agov told reporters in Kyiv on Monday.

This assessment refers both to the voting day and the entire election
campaign, he said, adding, however, that the voting itself was
well-organized and the turnout was high.