{UAH} Sudan Elections

Comrade Akim Odong and Comrade Robukui,

Sudan elections are completely meaningless. But what to note is that
the Nubian Sudanese, especially those in diaspora did not participate.
The Nubians in Uganda have never participated in Sudanese politics and
yet I personally think that is where their future lies. They should be
joining in efforts to liberate the Nubian people in their homleland.

George Okello


Sudan elections: Polls close after low turnout
17 April 2015From the section Africa
Nearly 13 million people registered to vote, but turnout remained low
Voting in the Sudanese elections has ended, with only a third of the
electorate casting their ballots, according to African Union
observers.

The head of the AU team overseeing the poll, Olusegun Obasanjo, said
turnout stood at between 30-35%.

He said some voters may have felt the result was a forgone conclusion
and so abstained from casting a ballot.

President Omar al-Bashir is expected to extend his 25 years in power,
after opposition parties boycotted the poll.

Voting in the presidential and parliamentary elections started on
Monday and was extended until Thursday in a bid to boost turnout and
enhance the legitimacy of President Bashir and his National Congress
party.

The 71-year-old, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on
genocide charges, was virtually unopposed in the race.

He faced 13 minor challengers, after the main opposition parties
pulled out, claiming the vote would not be free or fair.

Polling centres in the capital Khartoum were largely deserted,
according to the Associated Press.

However, the party's vice president Ibrahim Ghandour said the
government was "quite satisfied" with the turnout.

Election results are expected on 27 April.


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