Gabon Election: Justice Minister Quits Amidst Votes Fraud
African News, Latest Headlines, West Africa Tuesday, September 6th, 2016
Gabonese Justice Minister Seraphim Moundounga has resigned in protest over the disputed presidential election.
He is reported to have warned the incumbent, Ali Bongo, that he could cancel the results of the election if they did not “tally with reality”.
Mr Bongo was declared the winner by a narrow margin last Wednesday, but the opposition say the poll was fraudulent.
His rival Jean Ping has called for a general strike and says dozens of his supporters have been killed.
Mr Moundounga is the first senior government minister to resign over the election result.
The Gabonese authorities say three people have died and 105 have been injured following violent clashes and mass arrests that have taken place since the election result was announced.
Other reports put the death toll at at least six.
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