Congo Rejects African Union Call to Suspend Election Results
- African Union said it has ‘serious doubts’ about vote outcome
- Opposition candidate has challenged results in highest court
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Democratic Republic of Congo officials rejected an African Union request to suspend the finalization of election results that are being challenged in court by an opposition candidate.
The continental body on Thursday unexpectedly criticized Congo’s handling of the vote, saying it had “serious doubts” about the veracity of the outcome. The organization is dispatching a high-level delegation to the country to try and help resolve a political crisis spawned by the disputed result.