Presidential election in Mauritania 2019

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The 2019 presidential election in Mauritania took place on June 22nd. A possible second ballot should be held on July 6, 2019. According to the electoral commission , Mohamed Ould Ghazouani , supporter of the previous President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz , won with 52% of the votes in the first ballot.

Electoral process and dates

In the first election, each voter has one vote for a candidate. Had none of the candidates received an absolute majority, there would have been a runoff election on July 6th between the two candidates with the highest number of votes. The term of office is five years.

One million of the roughly four million Mauritanians were eligible to vote.

Candidates

  • Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz (2014)

  • Biram Dah Abeid

Long-time President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was no longer allowed to run after two terms in office. The following six politicians were available:

  • Mohamed Ould Ghazouani , Union pour la République (UPR), previously Minister of Defense, favorite and party friend of the previous incumbent
  • Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar , former Prime Minister (Tewassoul, supported by other parties and groups)
  • Biram Dah Abeid , anti-slavery activist
  • Mohamed Ould Mouloud, member of the opposition
  • Kane Hamidou Baba, university professor
  • Mohammed Al-Amin al-Wafi, economist

Result

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According to the election commission, Ghazouani won with 52% of the vote in the first ballot. The opposition candidates questioned the result. The Constitutional Council confirmed the result on July 1, 2019. Ghazouani is scheduled to take office on August 1, 2019. [outdated]

One result of the election was the first peaceful change of power in Mauritania since independence in 1960.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Mauretania set for first democratic transition of power. bbc.com of June 22, 2019 (English), accessed June 22, 2019
  2. ^ A b Mohamed al-Bakhai: Candidates add color to Mauritania presidential race. aa.com.tr of June 21, 2019 (English), accessed on June 22, 2019
  3. ↑ Mauritania opposition denounces electoral hold-up the morning call. africanews.com, June 27, 2019, accessed June 27, 2019
  4. ↑ Mauretania's new president takes office on August 1, victory validated. africanews.com, July 2, 2019, accessed July 2, 2019