adminobserver mission yesterday said the vote held after two earlier postponements was free and transparent.
“The secretary-general commends Benin for setting a positive example once again in having organised these polls without major incident and despite significant challenges related to the introduction of a new voter registration system”, a statement from Ban said.
He also called on candidates “to respect the final results and, if necessary, to resolve, through peaceful, legal means, any disputes that might arise from the electoral process.”
The African Union mission to the West African nation, which included about 20 people, said that “Sunday’s presidential election was held in conditions of freedom and transparency favourable to citizens’ free expression of their choice.”
But the mission headed by ex-Chadian prime minister Nagoum Yamassoum pointed out in its statement the late arrival of materials and delayed opening of polling stations, among other issues.
Partial and unofficial results published in newspapers on Monday indicated president Boni Yayi and his main challenger, Adrien Houngbedji, may be headed for a run-off.
Official results are not expected by today.
Benin was using an electronic vot- ing list for the first time, and the opposition claimed that more than a million people had been left off the roll – a figure others said was exaggerated. – AFP.
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