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Gambia election chief stand by Yahya Jammeh defeat Gambia election chief stands by Yahya Jammeh defeat
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The Gambia's elections commission head has dismissed President Yahya Jammeh's call to annul the election he was declared to have lost.The Gambia's elections commission head has dismissed President Yahya Jammeh's call to annul the election he was declared to have lost.
Mr Jammeh said on state television on Saturday that he rejected the result and his party announced they will file a petition to the Supreme Court.Mr Jammeh said on state television on Saturday that he rejected the result and his party announced they will file a petition to the Supreme Court.
Elections head Alieu Momarr Njai told Reuters that "if it goes to court, we can prove every vote cast".Elections head Alieu Momarr Njai told Reuters that "if it goes to court, we can prove every vote cast".
Gambians use marbles instead of ballot papers to cast votes.Gambians use marbles instead of ballot papers to cast votes.
In his TV appearance, Mr Jammeh announced his "total rejection of the election result... thereby annulling the election".In his TV appearance, Mr Jammeh announced his "total rejection of the election result... thereby annulling the election".
He said "we will go back to the polls because I want to make sure every Gambian has voted".He said "we will go back to the polls because I want to make sure every Gambian has voted".
He said he was preparing a petition "against the flawed decision of the Independent Elections Commission".He said he was preparing a petition "against the flawed decision of the Independent Elections Commission".
But Mr Njai told Reuters: "The election results were correct, nothing will change that".But Mr Njai told Reuters: "The election results were correct, nothing will change that".
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According to the electoral commission, as a result of the vote on 1 December: According to the electoral commission's latest count, as a result of the vote on 1 December:
The results were revised by the country's electoral commission on 5 December, when it emerged that the ballots for one area were added incorrectly, swelling Mr Barrow's vote. They were revised by the country's electoral commission on 5 December, when it emerged that the ballots for one area had been added incorrectly, swelling Mr Barrow's vote.
The error, which also added votes to the other candidates, "has not changed the status quo" of the result, the commission said.The error, which also added votes to the other candidates, "has not changed the status quo" of the result, the commission said.
However, it narrowed Mr Barrow's margin of victory from 9% to 4%.However, it narrowed Mr Barrow's margin of victory from 9% to 4%.
Mr Jammeh, who has been in power in The Gambia for 22 years, originally conceded victory to Mr Barrow, who used to be a security guard in chain store Argos in London. Mr Jammeh, who has ruled the Gambia for 22 years, originally conceded victory to Mr Barrow, who used to be a security guard in chain store Argos in London.
He was even filmed telephoning Mr Barrow saying "you are the elected president of Gambia and I wish you all the best".He was even filmed telephoning Mr Barrow saying "you are the elected president of Gambia and I wish you all the best".
Last week a leading member of the coalition that defeated Mr Jammeh told the UK's The Guardian newspaper that President Jammeh would be prosecuted for alleged crimes committed during his rule. Last week a leading member of Mr Barrow's coalition told the UK's The Guardian newspaper that President Jammeh would be prosecuted for alleged crimes committed during his rule.
Mr Jammeh's Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction party announced, late on Saturday, that a petition would be filed to The Gambia's Supreme Court.Mr Jammeh's Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction party announced, late on Saturday, that a petition would be filed to The Gambia's Supreme Court.
In his U-turn rejecting the results, Mr Jammeh cited "serious and unacceptable abnormalities" in the electoral process, pointing to the errors mentioned by the electoral commission.
He called for "transparent elections which will be officiated by a God-fearing and independent electoral commission".
President-elect Barrow said on Sunday that he feared for his safety.President-elect Barrow said on Sunday that he feared for his safety.
In his 22 years in power, Mr Jammeh acquired a reputation as a ruthless leader.
Human rights group have accused his government of stifling the press and harassing opposition parties.