Gabon’s Justice Minister Resigns, Says Vote Recount Needed

Gabon’s justice minister quit the ruling party and handed in his resignation because the government won’t allow a recount of votes cast in disputed presidential elections.

Seraphin Moundounga told Radio France Internationale in an interview Tuesday that the country’s security was threatened since the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party refused to acknowledge demands to recount the votes and publish detailed results of the Aug. 27 election.