Roch Marc Christian Kabore has won presidential elections in
Burkina Faso. Mr Kabore, a former prime minister, secured 53.5% of the vote on
Sunday after months of political unrest. It was the first election since last
year’s popular uprising which toppled longstanding President Blaise Compaore.
Burkina Faso. Mr Kabore, a former prime minister, secured 53.5% of the vote on
Sunday after months of political unrest. It was the first election since last
year’s popular uprising which toppled longstanding President Blaise Compaore.
The vote was due to have been held last month but was
delayed by a failed coup in September led by members of the elite presidential
guard.
delayed by a failed coup in September led by members of the elite presidential
guard.
Mr Compaore, 64, is now living in exile in neighbouring
Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast.
The Independent National Electoral Commission says Mr Kabore,
58, won the elections outright, and there is no need to hold a second round. It
says his main rival, former Economy and Finance Minister Zephirin Diabre,
gained 21.6% of the vote.
58, won the elections outright, and there is no need to hold a second round. It
says his main rival, former Economy and Finance Minister Zephirin Diabre,
gained 21.6% of the vote.
Mr Diabre has already congratulated Mr Kabore, according to
the AFP news agency.
the AFP news agency.
Mr Kabore served as chairman of the ruling Congress for
Democracy and Progress party (CDP) before leaving it in 2014, after opposing
plans to extend Mr Compaore’s rule.
Democracy and Progress party (CDP) before leaving it in 2014, after opposing
plans to extend Mr Compaore’s rule.
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