Summary
Voters in Seychelles participated in a runoff election to choose between current President Wavel Ramkalawan and opposition leader Patrick Herminie. Neither candidate won the majority needed in the first round, prompting this final vote. Major issues in the election include a controversial land lease, environmental protection, and drug addiction.
Key Facts
- Seychelles held a presidential runoff election between Wavel Ramkalawan and Patrick Herminie.
- The first round of voting did not produce a winner with more than 50% of the votes.
- Ramkalawan is the current President from the Linyon Demokratik Seselwa party.
- Herminie leads the United Seychelles party, which previously governed from 1977 to 2022.
- Early voting started on Thursday, and main polling stations opened on Saturday for over 77,000 voters.
- The election highlighted issues like a contested land lease for a luxury resort, environmental concerns, and high heroin addiction rates.
- Herminie promises to cancel the resort agreement and adjust retirement and transport policies if elected.
- The winner will manage challenges related to climate change and international relations.
