Senegal’s President MACKY SALL has also become the first head of state to congratulate President BONGO on his controversial victory.
The Senegalese leader conveyed his complement to President BONGO in a letter in which he addressed him as “my dear brother”.
Meanwhile; United Nations Secretary General BAN KI-MOON has welcomed President BONGO’s call for a national dialogue to defuse the crisis.
However; the vow by opposition candidate, JEAN PING to continue challenging the result has raised fears of further street protests.
