https://en.sputniknews.africahttps://t.me/sputnik_africa/52523

Seychelles Holds Presidential Run-Off After Opposition Party Gains Parliamentary Majority

Seychelles Holds Presidential Run-Off After Opposition Party Gains Parliamentary Majority

Sputnik Africa

Seychelles Holds Presidential Run-Off After Opposition Party Gains Parliamentary MajorityVoting commenced on Thursday for residents of outlying islands and... 09.10.2025, Sputnik Africa

2025-10-09T10:06+0200

2025-10-09T10:06+0200

2025-10-09T10:24+0200

sputnik africa

https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e9/0a/09/1079236718_0:67:1280:787_1920x0_80_0_0_e701e34328c1f3b71945bf76de07a3e5.jpg

Seychelles Holds Presidential Run-Off After Opposition Party Gains Parliamentary MajorityVoting commenced on Thursday for residents of outlying islands and essential workers, with the main island polls opening on Saturday. Results are anticipated by Sunday. In the first round, United Seychelles candidate Patrick Herminie edged out President Wavel Ramkalawan by a slim margin of over 2 percentage points, securing 48.8% of the more than 64,000 votes cast.Meanwhile, in the country's parliament, United Seychelles gained 19 seats (against 15 for President Ramkalawan's Linyon Demokratik Seselwa party).AI-generated imageSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

2025

News

en_EN

sputnik africa