00:01Polling stations closed across Gabon on Saturday in a presidential election aimed at legitimizing the military's rule.
00:09Following the 2020 coup that ousted a 50-year political dynasty, vote counting began immediately after the vote closed at 5 p.m.
00:19Voters express hope that this election will ensure the people's voice is heard.
00:24And in reality, I wish here will be, I will say for once, that the voice of the people will be heard and respected.
00:31I also hope that everything will proceed in peace and that on living here, after having had the opportunity to elect another president,
00:39that this will be respected and that there will be no demonstrations or protests.
00:45The Gabonist people expect everything to be done legally, fairly and properly,
00:49and that the person who was voted for, who was designated as head of state, will be accepted by everyone.
00:58The interim president, General Brice Oligin-Gema, who led the coup, aims to secure a seven-year term.
01:04Gabon's new constitution passed in November limits the presidential term to seven years.
01:09The results are expected anytime soon.
01:11A strike of the Czech Republic of the presidential term.
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