Presidential Candidates Trade Accusations of Vote Rigging in CAR

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Presidential Candidates Trade Accusations of Vote Rigging in CAR

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Rivals in the Central African Republic’s keenly-contested presidential run-off, on Wednesday traded accusations of fraud, influence peddling and intimidation. The run-off is seen as crucial to usher in peace after decades of turmoil. The two candidates are both former prime ministers who have promised in their campaigns to restore security and boost the economy in the mineral-rich but dirt-poor and chronically unstable country. The first round on December 30 was won by Anicet Georges Dologuele, a 58-year-old former official of the country’s Central Bank, also known as “Mr Clean” for his attempts to bring transparency to murky public finances when in office. He took 23.78% of the vote. He faced off against Faustin Archange Touadera, also 58. The retired professor of Mathematics, who is standing as an independent, surprised everyone by coming second in the first round with 19.4%. A spokesman for Dologeule’s party, Saturnin Ndomby, told a news conference they had “tangible proof of fraud organised by the adversary in (the capital) Bangui and in the provinces.” “Fake polling stations were set up,” Ndomby said. “We have received reports of several cases of intimidation with chiefs of armed militia patrolling city districts and villages or in polling stations to influence voting.” 

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