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Seychelles to hold rerun presidential election after no outright winner
No candidate surpassed the 50% threshold, leading to a runoff between Patrick Herminie with 48.8% and Wavel Ramkalawan with 46.4%, election officials said.
- Seychelles will conduct a repeat presidential vote because no candidate achieved more than half of the total votes in the recent election.
- The rerun became necessary because opposition leader Patrick Herminie gained 48.8% and incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan 46.4%, falling short of the required 50%.
- The archipelago of 115 islands, home to 120,000 people, faces significant issues including a heroin addiction crisis and vulnerabilities to climate change.
- According to a 2023 report on organized crime, Seychelles ranks among the countries with the highest heroin addiction rates globally, while a 2017 United Nations study identified it as a key drug transit hub.
- The result of the rerun presidential election will shape Seychelles’ political direction as the nation continues to address challenges related to rebuilding its economy, advancing societal progress, and preserving its natural environment.
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WTVBSeychelles presidential vote going to runoff, electoral commission says
VICTORIA - The Seychelles presidential election will go to a runoff between opposition leader Patrick Herminie and incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan after no clear winner emerged in the first round of voting, the electoral commission said on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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On the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean there will be a final election for the presidency.
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Seychelles Set for Presidential Rerun Amid Political Tensions
Seychelles is heading for a rerun of its presidential election after no candidate won an outright majority. Opposition leader Patrick Herminie and incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan will face off again. The rerun comes amid challenges such as drug addiction and climate change vulnerability.
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