Ol Kalou ballot papers arrive amid poll dispute

Ballot papers for the Ol Kalou by-election scheduled for Thursday next week arrived in the country last night, even as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission warned it could postpone or cancel the mini-poll over security concerns. The warning drew strong opposition from the contesting parties, which insisted the election must proceed as scheduled. As campaigns intensified, rival political camps traded accusations over threats of violence and alleged voter bribery ahead of the by-election.