Let me walk you through the world;
Liberia
In November 2011, Ellen Johnson was declared President after winning a run-off poll against a former UN diplomat Winston Tubman – who days to the poll announced he was withdrawing from the race.
She won with 90% of the vote. Turnout was 37%, which was half the turnout in the original election
She served her second term and served The People of Liberia.
Burkina Faso
Presidential elections were held in Burkina Faso on 1 December 1991.
It was the first time in 13 years that the Country was holding elections. The last elections had been held in 1978.
Opposition parties boycotted hoping to force the incumbent to accept their demands (Irreducible Minimums).
The elections proceeded and only one candidate was on the ballot.
Incumbent President Blaise Compaoré won - voter turnout was just 27.3%.
Ghana
Ghana reverted to civilian rule and held Presidential Elections. The opposition lost.
So they decided to boycott the Parliamentary vote.
As a result of the boycott, only 2m of the 7.7 m voters at the time voted.
Turnout was 28%
The Ruling party went on to win 189 of the 200 seats.
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MALI
In 1997, Mali main opposition parties boycotted polls.
Incumbent President Alpha Oumar was re-elected with 84% of the vote
Turnout was 29%
Raila, Kalonzo and co.
In 2002, having been beaten to the game by the Grandmaster of Politics – Daniel Moi – Raila crafted “Kasarani sirudi tena – huko ni kichinjio’
The boycotted the delegates election that saw Uhuru Kenyatta elected by delegates as the Kanu Presidential Candidate
The side they supported eventually won the main election in 2002.
The People Decided – Uhuru Kenyatta conceded.
By Dennis itumbi
Liberia
In November 2011, Ellen Johnson was declared President after winning a run-off poll against a former UN diplomat Winston Tubman – who days to the poll announced he was withdrawing from the race.
She won with 90% of the vote. Turnout was 37%, which was half the turnout in the original election
She served her second term and served The People of Liberia.
Burkina Faso
Presidential elections were held in Burkina Faso on 1 December 1991.
It was the first time in 13 years that the Country was holding elections. The last elections had been held in 1978.
Opposition parties boycotted hoping to force the incumbent to accept their demands (Irreducible Minimums).
The elections proceeded and only one candidate was on the ballot.
Incumbent President Blaise Compaoré won - voter turnout was just 27.3%.
Ghana
Ghana reverted to civilian rule and held Presidential Elections. The opposition lost.
So they decided to boycott the Parliamentary vote.
As a result of the boycott, only 2m of the 7.7 m voters at the time voted.
Turnout was 28%
The Ruling party went on to win 189 of the 200 seats.
**
MALI
In 1997, Mali main opposition parties boycotted polls.
Incumbent President Alpha Oumar was re-elected with 84% of the vote
Turnout was 29%
Raila, Kalonzo and co.
In 2002, having been beaten to the game by the Grandmaster of Politics – Daniel Moi – Raila crafted “Kasarani sirudi tena – huko ni kichinjio’
The boycotted the delegates election that saw Uhuru Kenyatta elected by delegates as the Kanu Presidential Candidate
The side they supported eventually won the main election in 2002.
The People Decided – Uhuru Kenyatta conceded.
By Dennis itumbi
