There is no doubt for EU observers that the presidential elections in Gabon on 27 August that led to the re-election of Ali Bongo with fewer than 6,000 votes more than his opponent, Jean Ping, is stained with irregularities of a type that undermine voter confidence and that requires a recounting of the votes.
MEP Mariya Gabriel (EPP, Bulgaria), head of the EU’s election observation mission (EOM EU), speaking at the end of the afternoon on Tuesday 6 September, talked about "clear...