By Solomon Tembang Mforgham, AfricaNews
LIMBE, CAMEROON, 30 September: As the re-count of the votes of the last presidential elections in Gabon went underway, opposition parties in the country said it will have “no value”. The opposition has rebuff the terms of the re-count. This followed a court ruling that opposition observers will not be allowed to oversee the process.
The opposition candidates have said they do not approve of the court’s move.
Nonetheless, Constitutional Court President, Marie Madeleine Mborantsuo, is quoted as saying bailiffs would act as both officers of the court and representatives of the candidates.
Meanwhile, one of the opposition candidates, Andre Mba Obame is also quoted as saying: “This re-count has no value for us, nor for the truth that we are looking for”.
The re-count was delayed for a day while officials met opposition leaders.
Last month’s election was called after the death of Omar Bongo, one of the world’s richest men, who had ruled the nation for four decades.
Ali Ben Bongo, son of Gabon’s long-time leader Omar Bongo, was declared winner of the August election.
But his opponents immediately cried foul, sparking violent protests in which several people were killed.
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