"President leading in early vote tally
KAMPALA — Returns from Uganda’s presidential election announced yesterday showed President Yoweri Museveni with a huge lead over his rival, making it likely he will extend his 25-year hold on power. The top challenger, Kizza Besigye, said the results were not acceptable. Besigye has threatened Egypt-style protests (AP)."
"Uganda president reelected; fraud alleged" by Associated Press / February 21, 2011
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s longtime president has won another term, the country’s election commission said yesterday, but the top opposition leader alleged the election was fraudulent and vowed to reject the results.
The electoral commission said President Yoweri Museveni won 68 percent of votes in Friday’s poll, allowing him to extend his 25-year hold on power. The commission said challenger Kizza Besigye took 26 percent of the vote.
Besigye has previously threatened Egypt-style protests if the results are not in line with what he and his supporters believe the true returns are.
As the announcement approached, Besigye pledged to work “to bring an end to the illegitimate government.’’
He stopped short of calling for street protests yesterday, saying he was still considering his options. Museveni said last week he would jail anyone who tried to spark Egypt-style unrest.
Besigye said widespread bribery, ballot-stuffing, and harassment rendered the poll illegitimate...
Foreign election observers said that there had been serious flaws with the voting process and the campaign.
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