The European Union, which observed the election, said on Monday that presidential candidates had also made huge financial promises during the second round of election campaigns, and that they were mostly for the benefit of individuals .

Nacho Sanchez Amor, the EU's chief observer who monitored the election process, said the second round of campaigning was carried out with efforts to convey messages to individuals, including door-to-door campaigning, candidates visiting villages and working closely with the people.

Nacho pointed out that both the candidates had made huge financial promises in the elections, most of which were directly beneficial to individuals, including waiving student loans, increasing allowances under the salary and social security system, reducing rents from social housing and raising fish purchase prices from fishermen.

Nacho said observers had raised concerns over the fact that the two candidates contesting in the second round of the polls actively promoted anti-campaign on social media and other platforms.

He said the role played by money in the campaign was immense as the allegation of vote buying became rampant during the campaign.

He added that the election process was conducted in a peaceful and transparent manner and added that the Election Commission had a role to play in ensuring smooth conduct of the elections.