{"id":310002,"date":"2011-03-15T04:55:54","date_gmt":"2011-03-15T04:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/03\/15\/benin-presidential-election-likely-to-head-into-runoff\/"},"modified":"2011-03-15T04:55:54","modified_gmt":"2011-03-15T04:55:54","slug":"benin-presidential-election-likely-to-head-into-runoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/03\/15\/benin-presidential-election-likely-to-head-into-runoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Benin: Presidential Election Likely to Head Into Runoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"41.1411609499\">\n<hr class=\"thin clear\" \/><!-- close google_banner_mid div ---><\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin clear\" \/>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/apps\/news\/region.asp?Region=AFRICA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/f19e86d1unnews180.jpg\" alt=\"UN News Service (New\u00a0York)\" title=\"Visit UN News Service (New\u00a0York)\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- begin story layout piece here --><\/p>\n<p>14 March 2011<\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin clear\" \/>\n<p>Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the &#8220;peaceful and orderly&#8221; conduct of the first round of presidential elections in Benin, saying the West African country had set a positive example by organizing the ballot without major incident.<\/p>\n<p>The election&#8217;s first round &#8211; twice delayed because of concerns over the credibility of the process &#8211; took place yesterday, with media reports indicating that President Boni Yayi and opposition candidate Adrien Houngbedji were likely to advance to a run-off round.<\/p>\n<p><!-- close google_inset_a div ---><\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Ban said the successful staging of the first round was &#8220;a testament to the patience and civic responsibility of the people of Benin,&#8221; particularly given the challenge posed by the recent introduction of a new voter registration system.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Secretary-General acknowledges the responsibility shown by all presidential candidates and calls upon them to respect the final results and, if necessary, to resolve, through peaceful, legal means, any disputes that might arise from the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Consolidating democratic gains under way since the restoration of democracy in Benin in 1990 will require all political leaders to continue to place the nation&#8217;s highest interests first.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- end story layout piece here --><\/p>\n<p><!-- close google_banner_subbody div ---><\/p>\n<fieldset>\n<legend align=\"center\"><b>More News on allAfrica.com<\/b><\/legend>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p>AllAfrica &#8211; All the Time<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See original here:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201103150228.html\" title=\"Benin: Presidential Election Likely to Head Into Runoff\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benin: Presidential Election Likely to Head Into Runoff<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> 14 March 2011 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the &#8220;peaceful and orderly&#8221; conduct of the first round of presidential elections in Benin, saying the West African country had set a positive example by organizing the ballot without major incident. The election&#8217;s first round &#8211; twice delayed because of concerns over the credibility of the process &#8211; took place yesterday, with media reports indicating that President Boni Yayi and opposition candidate Adrien Houngbedji were likely to advance to a run-off round. 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