Addis Ababa, May 24, 2010 (Addis Ababa) - Senior executive of Forum, Engineer Gizachew Shiferaw said the statement he gave before mid afternoon on Sunday saying "the election was not free and fair' was incorrect and apologized the public.He said his statement made before the end of voting contravenes the election code of conduct governing political parties.

Engineer Gizachew said the voting process, which he said, had been following, since dawn, was fair and free, according to Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency.He also said he would respect the election result and get respected.