Sudanese leader al-Bashir wins presidential vote in elections marred by fraud allegations

Sudan’s incumbent president wins re-election

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s election commission says President Omar al-Bashir has been re-elected in the country’s first multiparty balloting in 24 years.

Commission official Abel Alier said on Monday that al-Bashir garnered 68 percent of over 10 million valid ballots.

The five-day voting earlier this month was marred by boycotts and allegations of fraud. International observers said the presidential, parliamentary and local elections failed to meet international standards but commended the high voter turnout.

Al-Bashir’s victory was widely expected after his most credible challengers pulled out of the race complaining of fraud.

His win may face questions of legitimacy because al-Bashir is sought on an international arrest warrant for war crimes in Darfur.