Congo Opposition Contender Would Win Fair Vote, Poll Shows
- Fayulu has clear lead with 47% support: Congo Research Group
- African nation holds long-delayed presidential vote Sunday
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An opposition candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the clear favorite to win Sunday’s presidential election if the long-awaited vote is free and fair, according to an opinion poll.
Martin Fayulu, a former Exxon Mobil Corp. manager who heads an opposition alliance, had the support of 47 percent of those surveyed, according to results published Friday by New York University’s Congo Research Group.