He alleged that, fearing defeat, rival political parties had instigated a number of undesirable and violent incidents in various places since last night. “These organised incidents constitute clear violations of the electoral code of conduct,” he added.

Mahdi Amin called on the Election Commission, law enforcement agencies and the interim government to ensure that the electoral environment remain uninterrupted until the results are announced.

He said the opponents’ attempts to disrupt the process would not succeed, adding that the people’s spontaneous participation in voting across the country is proof of that.