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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Bangui, December 28 (Xinhua) — Voting for the presidential, legislative, regional, and municipal elections began early Sunday morning in the Central African Republic (CAR). Polling stations are open across the country from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time (5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. GMT).
Around 2.3 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballots in the election, National Electoral Commission Chairman Mathias Barthélemy Moruba said in a statement posted on the commission's Facebook page on the eve of the election.
“This is the first time that our country is organizing elections of such complexity, which poses numerous challenges that require an appropriate response, and we hope that the months of preparation will lead to the successful conduct of the elections,” said M. B. Moruba.
He also stated that “any attempt at falsification, manipulation or violence is not only contrary to the democratic spirit, but is also punishable by law.”
Seven candidates are vying for the presidency, including incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, who has been in power since 2016 and is seeking a third term. His main rivals are Anicet-Georges Dologuele and Henri-Marie Dondra, both of whom previously served as prime ministers of the Central African Republic.
Preliminary results of the presidential election are expected to be announced on January 5, 2026. If no candidate receives an absolute majority of votes in the presidential race, a runoff will be held. The two candidates who received the most votes in the first round will participate in the runoff.
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