Mauritania legislative election set for September 1

Mauritania’s government has confirmed legislative elections will be held on September 1 amid a row over a newly-created electoral commission.

Mauritanians will chose members of parliament as well as regional and local councillors.

The country’s opposition said it would contest the upcoming legislative and municipal elections after previously boycotting votes in the country.

The National Forum for Democracy and Unity, seen as a radical opposition group, has declined participation in a number of votes against President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz and his government, but said it would take part in the September elections. 

SOURCE: africanews
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