Presidential candidate and opposition leader in the Central African Republic, Anicet-Georges Dologuélé, has denounced what he described as “widespread fraud” in the general elections held on 28 December, accusing the government and the National Elections Authority of orchestrating it.
Speaking at a press conference in the capital, Bangui, Dologuélé said his claims were based on information gathered by representatives of his party deployed at polling stations.
He accused the authorities of setting up “systematic mechanisms” of electoral fraud, alleging the involvement of governors and their deputies, and declared himself the winner of the election based on his campaign’s data and observers’ reports.
In response, the ruling United Hearts Movement described the opposition leader’s statements as a “desperate attempt to evade responsibility” and an implicit admission of defeat.
The party’s spokesperson, Evariste Ngamana, said that the announcement of results follows clear constitutional and legal procedures, expressing surprise at this approach while other candidates have remained calm pending the release of the official results.
