Bolivia's Morales to call fresh election after OAS audit

2019-11-10 17:56:24

Bolivia's President Evo Morales has said he will call a new election after international monitors questioned the validity of his victory last month. The Organization of American States (OAS), which monitored the elections, called for the result to be annulled. Mr Morales's announcement comes after weeks of anti-government protests over reported irregularities and fraud. Opposition leader Carlos Mesa said Mr Morales and his vice-president should not run in the new poll. Nor should they preside over the electoral process, he said. "If you have an iota of patriotism, you should step aside," Mr Mesa said at a news conference.