Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, the former president of Mauritius, has been disqualified from the June 29 presidential election due to a lack of required sponsorship. His spokesperson Mohamed Ould Djibril informed the press on Tuesday, May 14, criticizing the current sponsorship structure.
In his statement released to the press, he stated:
“This blocking by the authorities is undemocratic, there are ten of us who are victims of this plot by the authorities.”
Mr. Aziz had taken the necessary steps to declare his candidacy. He led Mauritania until 2019. If that were the case, he would have to face Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, the outgoing president, who is currently at open odds with him despite being his most devoted comrade in the past. The former president in 2023 received a five-year prison sentence for unlawful enrichment.
Politicians running for president must receive the consent of mayors and city council members, according to rules established by the ruling party. Since it possesses the requisite number of local councilors, the only opposition Islamist party with any wiggle room is Tewassoul.
