2024-01-16 12:40:37
In the Comoros, while the results of the 2024 Presidential elections are awaited, the electoral observation missions of the International Organization of the Francophonie, the East African Standby Force and the African Union (AU), have reported their conclusions on the conduct of the vote on January 14, this January 16 in Moroni. Details.
Published on: 01/16/2024 – 1:40 p.m.
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With our special correspondent,
To Comoros, the results of the presidential election of January 14, 2024 should fall this Tuesday. It is the Independent National Electoral Commission (Céni) which specifies this, following the expected minutes from the islands of Anjouan and Mohéli were finally able to be sent to the capital, Moroni, this morning. No details at midday on the time of this announcement, as the operations to compile the results are still in progress.
But the international observation missions did not wait to communicate. At a joint press conference this morning, the OIF (International Organization of the Francophonie), the East African Standby Force and the African Union (AU), presented their findings. The AU, of which Azali Assoumani, candidate for re-election as head of the Comoros, is President in office until next month.
Despite accusations of “ fraude massive » launched by the five opposition candidates, observers believe that the presidential election has “ generally carried out in a free and transparent manner ».
A ballot in peace » et « without major incident »
They noted problems with the delivery of electoral materials, significant delays in the opening of polling stations or missing names on the electoral lists. But, for the international observers deployed in the Comoros, the election mainly took place ” in peace » et « without major incident ».
On the question of representatives, observers assure that all the candidates were “ well represented most of the time » in the polling stations.
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The five opposition candidates accuse the power in place of having organized “ ballot box stuffing “. Comorians have all seen the dozens of videos circulating on social networks. Did the electoral observers, who cannot be everywhere, try to verify, to cross-check, before drawing up their conclusions? Response from the head of the African Union observation mission, the former Burundian president, Domitien Ndayizeye: “ You know what we do with videos. Me, I don’t have the skills to be able to discover these little games. So, I hold back. »
The opposition also claims that the soldiers collected ballot boxes at midday, to transport them to barracks, particularly on the island of Anjouan. Response from Domitien Ndayizeye: “ We sent our team there. Our team’s report was not consistent, our information did not corroborate with what people said. Now for the investigations. »
In the event of possible disputes, observers recommend resorting to legal channels.
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