Congo: 77 year old Sassou Nguesso aims to be re-elected for the fourth time

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BRAZZAVILLE, 19 March, 2021 (TON): On Sunday, the President of Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso aims for the re-election in the first round.

The civil society members expressed serious reservations over the transparency of the election.

Proclaimed campaign posters of the candidate of the Congolese Labour Party (PCT) to mark his desire to be re-elected in the first round, as in 2016, against his six rivals, however, the climate seems less heavy than five years ago.

 A few days ago, Frédéric Bintsamou said that the election "must not be an opportunity to reawaken the old demons of division".

Faced with the impasse of all-oil, Sassou Nguesso asserted that he was putting youth and agricultural development at the heart of his campaign, calling it "shameful" that the country imports most of what it consumes.

 

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