The tallying of the national elections must stop, about two-thirds of the 30 Central African Republic presidential candidates said Monday, alleging fraud. About 20 candidates made the demand at a news conference after nearly 40 percent of the country’s votes had been counted. About 16 candidates signed a declaration, saying the move would prevent unrest. Nearly two million Central African Republic citizens were registered to vote on Dec. 30 in much-delayed national elections meant to replace a transitional government and bring stability after years of sectarian violence. Some irregularities in voting were cited. Central African Republic has been rocked by violence since March 2013, when a largely Muslim alliance of rebel groups overthrew the president. The National Electoral Authority said all candidates had signed an agreement to respect the electoral code of conduct.
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