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FVD: no policy to refuse candidates with preferential votes

FVD: no policy to refuse candidates with preferential votes

Forum for Democracy (FVD) has denied having a policy that prevents candidates elected via preferential votes from taking their seats in local councils. The party issued this statement after candidates in several municipalities were reportedly pressured to step down, leading some to serve as independents instead.

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