Last day of electoral campaign in Comoros before the presidential elections on Sunday 14 January. President Azali Assoumani, in power since 2016, is seeking a new mandate against five opposition candidates. Another part of this calls for a boycott. The reason, according to them, is the lack of transparency and credibility of the elections. In this context of tension, the members of the polling stations of all the municipalities in the country were summoned to take the oath on Friday 12 January. But the opposition denounces” maneuvers. »
Published on: 12.01.2024 – 15:06
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From our special correspondent to Moroni,
In front of the public prosecutor, the qadi (an Islamic judge), and above all” before Allah “, they swear by” fulfill their mission » « faithfully, honestly and without prejudice ».
The oath of the members of the polling station lasts only a few seconds, but it is fundamental. Abdallah Mohamed Chakir is the qadi of Moroni’s court: “ Every person who is to hold the office of president or councilor must take an oath and respect the electoral laws. What they observe in this office, they will report to Céni [Commission électorale nationale indépendante, NDLR] and the Supreme Court. If Said won, Said won. You can’t turn a blind eye and say Ahmed won. NO. »
Nothing, however, that can reassure the opposition. Dr. Salim Issa Abdallah is a member of the Juwa party and candidate of the Nalawe coalition. He denounces irregularities and obstacles: “ No member of the polling station of the five opposition candidates was sworn in. They are just polling station members from the other camp. Today we received the accreditations. This means that there are maneuvers. Until now we do not know the definitive voter lists, nor the polling stations. We don’t know: where will this office be located? We tell ourselves that something is brewing. »
Candidate Salim Issa Abdallah regrets that he was denied access to the CENI on Friday morning and that he had to cancel his last campaign meetings to try to resolve these problems and allow the presence of his representatives at the polling stations on Sunday.
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