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Guinea Bissau ruling party contests presidential poll results

A  woman casts her ballot during the second round of the presidential election in Guinea-Bissau, on December 29, 2019. The country's ruling party filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to nullify the results of the presidential re-run, citing irregularities in the polls. PHOTO | SEYLLOU | AFP

By  Arnaldo Vieira

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Nation Media Group

Guinea Bissau’s ruling party has filed a petition at the Supreme Court asking it to nullify the December 29, 2019 presidential re-run.

The African Party for Guinea and Cape Vert Independence (PAIGC) Friday filed the notice, citing irregularities in the polls.

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