Incumbent South Ossetian “president” Anatoly Bibilov has said, like his opposition competitors, that runoff is likely in the Tskhinvali leadership race.
“We understand there will be a second round, based on more than 96% of the protocols tallied,” Tskhinvali-based RES news agency cited Anatoly Bibilov as saying late on April 10.
Bibilov noted he will face Alan Gagloev of the opposition Nykhas party in the second round.
“By all appearances, there will be a second round. This is all because we did everything within the law,” claimed Bibilov.
“I am a military man, I take challenges with dignity, I am used to fighting, the most important thing is calmness,” he added.
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