Back in Brazza

Demoralised opposition leaders must now decide whether to bother contesting the forthcoming legislative elections. President Denis Sassou-Nguesso won a crushing, Cold War-like 89.41 per cent in the 10 March presidential poll, on a dubious electoral register. His real rivals are exiled ex-President (elected) Pascal Lissouba and exiled ex-Premier Bernard Kolélas (AC Vol 42 No 21). Both were barred from standing on grounds of non-residence.

Article Tags:
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Pascal Lissouba, Bernard Kolélas, André Milongo, Martin Mbéri, Robert Mugabe, Joaquim Miranda, France, Zimbabwe, François Rivasseau, Fédération Internationale des Ligues des Droits de l'Homme, Observatoire Congolais des Droits de l'Homme

end of preview

To read the rest of the article you need to either log in or do one of the following:

Subscribe to Africa Confidential Find out more
Purchase this article on its own Find out more

If you have a print subscription already please click here for full access to the website.
If you have already logged in and believe you should have access to this article please contact customer services.