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Comoran voters began voting on Monday a referendum on a controversial constitutional reform that allows President Ghazali Osman to extend his power in a climate of intense political tension.
The vote began with a delay of about two hours in Moroni. At 07:00 (0400 GMT)
In the district of Badjani in the center of Moron, the first voter voted shortly before 08:00 local time
The number of participants was low in many polling stations visited by AFP correspondents in the capital.
The head of state who was elected in 2016 had a surprise when it was announced before
The main element of his project is the amendment of the rotating presidential system adopted in 2001 to bring some stability to this country, which was shaken by a series of separatist and putschist crises.
The five-year reign of one of the three islands of the archipelago (Great Moon, Moheli and Wangwan) is now possible to elect a president for a five-year term.
Colonel Ghazali, 59, 2006 after the coup d'etat before the restoration of power in the manner of democracy
His election two years ago witnessed violence and accusations of fraud, and there is little doubt as to the outcome of the referendum: the opposition
called on the population not to participate
13:00 GMT) The results could be announced Monday evening.
Source: French Press Agency
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