المعارضة السودانية تدعو لعدم الاعتراف بنتائج الانتخابات

Quote: Opposition groups said the huge majorities proved their accusations that the NCP had fiddled with ballot boxes in the north, justifying the decision of many parties to boycott. They say they caught officials exchanging and stuffing ballot boxes at night during the five-day voting process. WAR CRIMES "This proves what we said: that this election is false from A to Z. It was planned from the beginning," said Farouk Abu Issa, spokesman for a loose coalition of opposition groups. "If he thinks that being re-elected by a big majority will protect him from the International Criminal Court, he is mistaken." Analysts say Bashir is keen to win a convincing victory to legitimise his rule and fend off International Criminal Court charges that he masterminded war crimes during the seven-year conflict in Sudan's western Darfur region. African Union observers said they rated the process "six out of 10", adding it was unfair to compare post conflict Sudan to international standards. Sudanese civil society observers were much harsher, urging non recognition of the results. "We believe that the voters of Sudan were unable to freely express their will and select their respresentatives," three networks representing 3,500 local observers said in a statement. Reuters April 19, 2010