Congo’s Sassou Nguesso wins 5th term with 94.8%, provisional results
On Tue, Mar 23, 2021, Congo-Brazzaville's incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso was confirmed to have secured a fifth term in office, receiving 94.8% of the votes, according to provisional results. This outcome extends his tenure to a total of 47…
On Tue, Mar 23, 2021, Congo-Brazzaville's incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso was confirmed to have secured a fifth term in office, receiving 94.8% of the votes, according to provisional results. This outcome extends his tenure to a total of 47 years in power.
The Interior Minister, Raymond Zephyrin Mboulou, announced the results on national television, also reporting a voter turnout of 84.65%.
Several candidates have raised concerns about the election process, highlighting issues related to transparency. Destin Gavet, a first-time candidate, criticized the government's handling of the election, particularly the implementation of a complete internet blackout during the electoral process.
On Tue, Mar 23, 2021, Congo-Brazzaville's incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso was confirmed to have secured a fifth term in office, receiving 94.8% of the votes, according to provisional results.
Critics, including Ivan Ngoy, executive director of NGO Global Participate, have expressed that the election represents a setback for democratic processes in the country. Bertrand Menier, spokesperson for the civil society platform CAPGED, labeled the election results as inconsistent with the actual situation, referring to them as a "Nintendo election." The platform reported several irregularities, asserting that the election process was neither fair, free, nor transparent.
Academic Etanislas Ngodi commented on the election, comparing the results to a "Soviet-style score," and noted that President Denis Sassou Nguesso maintains control over the country's institutions, security forces, and administrative structures.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
