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DR Congo on edge as presidential election results delayed
Source: Al Jazeera
DR Congo on edge as presidential election results delayed
Election commission postpones release of initial results of presidential poll, raising fears of rigging and violence.
2 hours ago
Preliminary results from Democratic Republic of Congo's tumultuous presidential election will be delayed past Sunday's deadline, the head of the election commission has said.
The announcement on Saturday has prompted fears the vote result could be manipulated, with analysts saying prolonged uncertainty could trigger deadly clashes, similar to the violence that broke out in the central African country after the 2006 and 2011 elections.
The commission, known as CENI, had received only 47 percent of vote tally sheets as of Saturday, its president, Corneille Nangaa, told the Reuters news agency.
It not yet clear when the results would be ready, he said, adding: "It will not be possible to announce the results tomorrow."
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Election commission postpones release of initial results of presidential poll, raising fears of rigging and violence.
2 hours ago
Preliminary results from Democratic Republic of Congo's tumultuous presidential election will be delayed past Sunday's deadline, the head of the election commission has said.
The announcement on Saturday has prompted fears the vote result could be manipulated, with analysts saying prolonged uncertainty could trigger deadly clashes, similar to the violence that broke out in the central African country after the 2006 and 2011 elections.
The commission, known as CENI, had received only 47 percent of vote tally sheets as of Saturday, its president, Corneille Nangaa, told the Reuters news agency.
It not yet clear when the results would be ready, he said, adding: "It will not be possible to announce the results tomorrow."
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Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/01/dr-congo-edge-presidential-election-results-delayed-190105181501718.html
