Cameroon court rejects all petitions calling for re-run of elections
YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Friday rejected the last of 18 petitions calling for the partial or total re-run of an Oct. 7 presidential election that leading opposition members said was marred by fraud.
FILE PHOTO: Cameroonian President Paul Biya casts his ballot while his wife Chantal watches during the presidential election in Yaounde, Cameroon October 7, 2018. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo
The rejections pave the way for the official announcement of election results before Sunday, which are widely expected to extend the 37-year rule of President Paul Biya.
Reporting By Josiane Kouageu; Writing by Edward McAllister; Editing by Matthew Mpoke Bigg
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