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Sambi’s and Dhoinine’s parties are neck and neck

The second round of the parliamentary elections on 22 February confirmed the advance of Juwa party of former President Ahmed [...] (216 words)

Published on 27/02/2015 at 22:03 GMT

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Ahmed Abdallah Sambi
Ahmed Bacar Salim
Ali Ahmada
Ali Saïd Chanfi
Commssion Electorale Nationale Independante
Famhi Said Ibrahim
Ikililou Dhoinine
Juwa
Parti pour l’entente Comorienne
Radhi
Union pour le développement des Comores

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Ahmed Abdallah Sambi
Ahmed Bacar Salim
Ali Ahmada
Ali Saïd Chanfi
Commssion Electorale Nationale Independante
Famhi Said Ibrahim
Ikililou Dhoinine
Juwa
Parti pour l’entente Comorienne
Radhi
Union pour le développement des Comores

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