Mauritanians go to the polls within the first main elections since 2019

Voters in Mauritania went to the polls on Saturday (13 Might) within the first native elections since President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani got here to energy in 2019.

It’s being seen as a take a look at of the chief’s recognition forward of presidential elections subsequent yr by which he has not but confirmed his choice to face.

Nonetheless, Ghazouani, who has overseen the West African nation’s relative stability within the violence-wracked Sahel, is extensively anticipated to hunt re-election. 

Voter Mahfoud mentioned: “We want these elections to convey out patriotic males who will work to spice up the financial system and scale back unemployment.”

Ghazouani’s El Insaf social gathering is favoured to win among the many 25 events vying for the backing of round 1.8 million voters, who’re set to decide on 176 members of parliament in addition to 15 regional councils and 238 municipal councils

El Insane is the one social gathering to discipline candidates in all constituencies throughout the nation for the 13 Might election.

Heading to the polls, one other voter, Zahra, mentioned: “We would like the candidates to honour their commitments to the voters, particularly the ladies to whom they’ve promised growth in all areas.”

El Insaf’s main challengers are the Islamist motion Tewassoul, the primary opposition social gathering within the outgoing parliament, and the Arab nationalist Sawab.

Outcomes from the primary spherical of voting are anticipated inside 48 hours of ballot closings. A second spherical is scheduled for Might 27 for half of the 176 Nationwide Meeting seats.