Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, wanted for alleged war crimes, is expected to extend his rule in elections starting Monday, boycotted by the mainstream opposition and already facing international criticism. With 15 little-k**wn candidates running against him, 71-year-old Bashir faces ** real competition in the second contested vote since he seized power in 1989. Sudanese will also vote for national and state lawmakers in the three-day election, with Bashir's ruling National Congress Party (NCP) expected to dominate. Bashir toppled Sudan's democratically elected government in an Islamist-backed coup and is Sudan's longest-serving leader since independence.
05-21-2015, 01:11 PM
Unchallenged Bashir set to extend rule as Sudan votes
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, wanted for alleged war crimes, is expected to extend his rule in elections starting Monday, boycotted by the mainstream opposition and already facing international criticism. With 15 little-k**wn candidates running against him, 71-year-old Bashir faces ** real competition in the second contested vote since he seized power in 1989. Sudanese will also vote for national and state lawmakers in the three-day election, with Bashir's ruling National Congress Party (NCP) expected to dominate. Bashir toppled Sudan's democratically elected government in an Islamist-backed coup and is Sudan's longest-serving leader since independence.
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