Hey everyone, here’s the lowdown on the Central African Republic’s presidential vote! 🗳️
1. Touadera’s big win
On Monday (Jan 5), provisional results from the National Elections Authority showed President Faustin-Archange Touadera sweeping 76.15% of the vote, securing a third term without a runoff.
2. The challengers
Former PM Anicet-Georges Dologuele landed 14.66%, and ex-Finance Minister Henri-Marie Dondra got 3.19%. Both raised red flags over alleged fraud, but Touadera’s team insists the process was fair and square.
3. Voter turnout
Out of 2.3 million registered voters, about 52.42% cast ballots. Not a record breaker, but still a solid slice of participation.
4. Next steps
The Constitutional Court will sift through any petitions before officially confirming the results by Jan 20. 🚀
Quick context: A 2023 referendum removed term limits, opening the path for Touadera’s third run. It’s a reminder of the global convo around leadership limits and democratic checks and balances.
What’s your take? Let us know in the comments! 👇
Reference(s):
Touadera wins Central African Republic presidential election
cgtn.com
