Africa › Central African Republic       28.01.2016

C.Africa says presidential runoff, new legislative poll on Feb 14

A Central African Republic police officer talks with a taxi driver outside a vote-counting centre for the presidential and parliamentary elections on January 2, 2016 in Bangui. By Issouf Sanogo (AFP/File)

Bangui (Central African Republic) (AFP) - Troubled Central African Republic said Thursday it will hold a deferred presidential runoff alongside a new legislative vote on February 14.

The presidential run-off, originally due to be held on Sunday but delayed due to organisational problems, will see two former premiers compete for election.

A presidential decree said a December 30 legislative election annulled due to irregularities will be held along with the runoff on February 14.

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