One of the contesting opposition candidates in the Republic of Congo’s recently held presidential election says he will file a lawsuit to overturn the results.
Mathias Dzon, a former finance minister, who got 1.9 percent of votes said he would file his election petition at the country’s Constitutional Court but did not say when this will happen
President Denis Sassou Nguesso, 77, was re-elected with 88.57 percent of votes, according to provisional results released Tuesday but Dzon insists the candidates’ representatives did not participate in the compilation.
Sunday’s election was boycotted by the main opposition and was also overshadowed by the death of main rival Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas on polling day.
On polling day, access to the internet and social media, as well as text messages, was severely restricted while in the the capital Brazzaville, shops were closed.
Also, in some areas voters complained that their names were not on the electoral list.
The victory, placing Sassou Nguesso on course for another five-year term, marks his fourth election win since 2002.
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