Seychelles Presidential Race Heading for Run-Off Within 14 Days - No Candidate Wins Absolute Majority After 'Highly Contested' First Round

Victoria, Seychelles — Seychelles eligible voters will once again be called to the polls from Wednesday December 16 to Friday December 18, 2015 in a second round of voting.

None of the the six candidates contesting the island nation's presidential elections held from December 3 to 5, 2015 could win the 50 percent plus one votes that was needed for an outright majority in the first round.

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