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Voters here go to the polls today in the first round of presidential elections.
VOA reports that military ruler Col. Yahya Jammeh and human rights lawyer Ousainou Darbo are considered the leading candidates in a four-man race. Reuters reported yesterday that chief electoral officer called on Wednesday for a peaceful presidential poll following what was a violent election campaign. Reuters reports that officials said Wednesday that Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto will meet today with senior members of ruling coalition to put together a final schedule for general elections here. They are expected to hear that the Lower House of parliament will be dissolved on Friday and elections called for 20 October. Agence France-Press citing Jiji Press reports this morning that Japanese ruling coalition party leaders have agreed to dissolve parliament when it resumes sitting tomorrow.