Comorian presidential election, 2002

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Presidential elections were held in the Comoros in 2002. In accordance with the new constitution approved in a referendum the previous year, the island of Grande Comore was to provide the candidates for this election as part of a rotation agreement between the three islands. A first round was held on Grande Comore on 17 March, after which the top three candidates, Azali Assoumani, Mahamoud Mradabi and Saïd Ali Kemal went through to a second, national round of voting on 14 April. However, both Mradabi and Kemal boycotted the second round, leaving first round winning Assoumani as the only candidate. [1]

Comoros sovereign archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean

The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros, is an island country in the Indian Ocean located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the eastern coast of Africa between northeastern Mozambique, the French region of Mayotte, and northwestern Madagascar. The capital and largest city in Comoros is Moroni. The religion of the majority of the population is Sunni Islam.

Grande Comore island

Grande Comore is an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is the largest island in the Comoros nation. Most of its population is of the Comorian ethnic group. Its population as of 2006 is about 316,600. The island's capital is Moroni, which is also the national capital. The island is made up of two shield volcanoes, with Mount Karthala being the country's highest point at 2,361 m (7,746 ft) above sea level. According to the 2009 revision of the constitution of 2002, it is governed by an elected Governor, as are the other islands, with the federal government being much reduced in power. The name Ngazidja is sometimes seen in the now nonstandard form Njazidja.

Results

CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Azali Assoumani Independent44,29839.8181,551100
Mahamoud MradabiShawiri17,46215.69
Saïd Ali Kemal Islands' Fraternity and Unity Party 11,88110.68
Abbas Djoussouf Movement for Democracy and Progress 8,7617.87
Mtara Maécha National Rally for Development–Renewal 8,7487.86
Youssouf SaïdDjawabu6,7526.07
Abdallah HalifaHope 20004,9984.49
Ali Mroudjaé Comorian Party for Democracy and Progress 4,6244.16
Mustapha Saïd Cheikh Democratic Front of the Comoros 3,7593.38
Invalid/blank votes3,7955,700
Total115,07810087,251100
Registered voters/turnout150,86776.28223,39639.06
Source: African Elections Database

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References

  1. Elections in the Comoros African Elections Database