Malian President Amadou Toumani Touré's electoral triumph ends 'the politics of consensus' in place since 2002. Results from the Minister of Territorial Administration, General Kafougouna Koné, give ATT 70% of votes. Typically low turnout was up to 36% from 20% in 2002 and ATT beat all comers - even in their hometowns.
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