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Saakashvili heads for victory in early presidential race, says watchdog |
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08:49, January 07, 2008 |
Georgian former president Mikhail Saakashvili won 52.8 percent of more than half of counted ballots by late Sunday in a snap presidential race, heading a narrow victory that was challenged by opposition's allegation of rigging.
The Central Commission of Election chairman Levan Tarkhnishvili said that at a press conference held in the CEC headquarters downtown Tbilisi.
A candidate has to win 50 percent plus one vote in Saturday's election, that was called by Saakashvili last November. Otherwise, a run-off between the top two candidates in the first round will be held two weeks later.
Saakashvili and his opposition competitor Levan Gachechiladze, who was backed by a nine-party coalition, are leading the 12-hour voting, CEC figures showed.
Source:Xinhua
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