| Mauritanian junta leader General Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz is planning to run for president in the June 6th presidential elections, AFP quoted opposition Rally of Democratic Forces (RFD) as saying on Wednesday (February 18th). The party reportedly saw a government document indicating that Abdelaziz would step down as junta leader to participate as a candidate for the president's office. The document also detailed the establishment of a transitional government and an independent election commission, the RFD said. The information has not been confirmed by the military regime. |