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Central African Republic to go for a run-off on January 31

Central African Republic to go for a run-off on January 31

Central African Republic

Two former prime ministers, Anicet Georges Dologuélé and Faustin Archange Touadéra, came top in the first round of presidential elections in Central African Republic.

They will compete in a run-off scheduled for January 31, according to preliminary results announced on Thursday by the National Election Authority .

In the provisional results announced;

Anicet Georges Dologuélé: polled 281,420 votes representing 23.78 %.

Faustin Archange Touadéra: won 19.42 % with 229 764 votes .

Desire Kolingba: took 12.60% with 149,134 votes

Martin Ziguélé : polled 10.82% with 128 009 votes

A total of 1 181 115 votes was cast and voter turn out was 79 per cent.

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