By RFIPosted on 12-29-2019Changed on 12-29-2019 at 10:21 PM

760,000 voters in Guinea-Bissau were called to elect their president this Sunday, December 29. Two men faced each other in the ballot boxes, Domingos Simões Pereira and Umaro Sissoco Embalo. The polling stations have closed. The time is to count and compile. Already, political statements are heard.

First declarations and first accusations from Umaro Sissoco Embalo from Gabu in the east of the country where he voted. The Madem G15 candidate first accused the Ministry of the Interior of having stocked ballot boxes filled with ballot papers in favor of his rival. The spokesperson replied quickly and sharply, speaking of a " lie ", and inviting him with his staff to come and visit the premises whenever he wished.

Umaro Sissoco Embalo also mentioned a recording in which he said he heard the president of the electoral commission speak out in favor of his competitor. A mysterious recording which he promises to make public.

" What is unfortunate are the tapes of the president of the CNE in his office - I heard them on social media ," said the candidate. I want to say to the chairman of the committee that we take note of these statements. There is a 4 hour recording, which will be released in the next few hours so that people can assess the situation. "

Denied in the wake of the spokesperson of the electoral commission, Felisberta Vaz during a press point on the voting day. “ The CNE takes this opportunity to refute information circulating on social networks relating to an attempted electoral fraud. The Commission calls on the population to remain calm, serene and vigilant in the face of the manipulations which call into question the electoral process. "

Public recounts

Accusations while the voting day took place in peace and ended with counting in public, under the eye of the Bissau-Guineans who came to listen to the presidents of offices announcing one by one the names of the candidates checked on each bulletin.

Also under the eye of observers who saluted midday the smooth running of the ballot and the civility of the voters. We will now have to wait for the participation rate - an important question during this holiday and holiday season - and for the proclamation of the results. The electoral commission meets on January 1.

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