First presidential vote since military coup

Through the poll, Bongo family members do not participate in the vote in the next decades and then select the next president of Gabon.

Former President Ali Bongo was forced to be forced to be forced to be forced by the Brice Oligui NGUEMA, 19 months ago, and he changed the constitution to run away in the Saturday election.

A total of eight candidates are running to become president, and only one woman in Gyeongju -GNinga Chaning Zenaba.

Other presidential challengers include two intensity: former Prime Minister Alainlord Billy Bise, former PDG, and Stefane Germain ILOKO and Alain Simplice Boungoures.

Election results may begin to be announced on Sundays, but public officials can continue to make money next week.

In Gabon and Diaspora, close people are expected to vote.

There are 2.5 million people in the central African country, rich in small oil and wood. Despite its resources, about 35%of the population still lives below $ 2 (£ 1.50) a day under poverty.

During the two -week campaign, most candidates were limited to the rally of the capital, Libreville, while most candidates prioritized internal reaction voters.

However, a large number of posters and billboards for this nguema dominate the distance of Libreville, and his rivals are almost invisible.

Read the campaign message at the top of the vehicle of the taxi driver Landry Obame-Mezui. Landry Obezui, a taxi driver who likes Junta leaders, said, “I will vote for architect Oligui NGUEMA because I liked a new way to act before speech.”

But the critics of Oligui Nguema presided over the unfair transition and election process despite the promise of handing over power to the civilians, and led the new constitution and election norms designed to prefer their candidates in the election.

One of the most popular opposition parties of Oligui NGUEMA, Albert OnDo Ossa, has also introduced an inadequate age limit.

“Go back to the barracks.” A person who appears to be Bilie-by-Nze, the closest competitor to this NGUEMA. He considers himself the change that the country needs, but his intimacy of the ruling regime is still criticized by some people.

After 55 consecutive years under President Omar Bongo and his son Ali Bongo, the people said that everything they wanted was the end of embezzlement, swearing, debt, and unemployment.

Noel Kounta, a registered voter, said, “Our expectations are to have a well -dominated and well -managed new gabon with social justice, equality and equal opportunities.” We want to develop and prosper. “

“I want [next] Shonnys akoulateLE, a 30 -year -old pharmacist, said he is being wages for his current job.

“The unemployment rate is too high, especially in the private sector, you should show sympathy with this problem.”

Polls will be closed on Saturday at 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT).