World's Longest-Serving President Is Poised To Extend His 43-Year-Rule In Equatorial Guinea

 

Reuters: World's longest-ruling leader holds vote to extend rule of tiny African state 

DAKAR (Reuters) -The world's longest-ruling leader, President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, staged a vote on Sunday to extend his 43-year-rule of a tiny, authoritarian African state where once plentiful oil wealth has been in a rapid decline. 

"What you sow is what you reap," said Obiang, 80, who has regularly won more than 90 percent of the vote in elections conducted over the course of five terms since he seized power from his uncle in a coup in 1979.  

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WNU editor: Here is an easy prediction. He will be re-elected. 

World's Longest-Serving President Is Poised To Extend His 43-Year-Rule In Equatorial Guinea  

Equatorial Guinea leader poised to extend 43 years in power -- AP  

Equatorial Guinea votes with veteran ruler set for sixth term -- AFP  

Equatorial Guinea's Obiang: World's longest-serving president eyes re-election -- BBC  

World's longest-serving president primed to extend authoritarian reign in Equatorial Guinea -- The Week  

Teodoro Obiang takes his victory for granted after voting in Equatoguinean elections -- News 360



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