Qatar- Niger to Vote in Presidential Election

2/21/2016 7:22:57 AM

(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Niamey February 21 (QNA) - Voters in Niger are to go the polls in the country's presidential and parliamentary elections.
President Mahamadou Issoufou is hoping to secure a second term in the impoverished West African nation according to the (BBC).
His main opposition rival Hama Amadou is currently behind bars accused of trafficking babies a charge he strongly denies.
The run-up to the vote has been marred by accusations of repression and a row over identification documents.
The authorities have announced that roughly 1.5 million people without ID papers will be able to cast their ballots by having witnesses vouch for them in a move that was condemned by opposition leaders.
Polling stations are due to open on Sunday.
Security is expected to be tight amid fears of jihadist attacks by groups based in neighbouring Nigeria Mali and Libya. (QNA)

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