Uncertainty has surrounded the vote since 4 October, when reportedly official preliminary results were announced, but were then rejected by election officials.
Election officials say opposition candidate Sergei Bagapsh, a former prime minister, is now leading the count but have not released vote totals.
Bagapsh himself has already declared victory. But candidate and Prime Minister Raul Khadjimba says the vote was flawed and called for new elections.
Election officials and the main two presidential candidates today met with President Vladislav Ardzinba to discuss the matter.
Abkhaz law states that election officials must release the poll results today.
Abkhazia's independence is not internationally recognized. Georgia's government -- which is seeking to bring the region back under its control -- declared the election illegitimate before it was held.
(RFE/RL's Georgian Service and staff reports/AP)
For full coverage of the elections in Abkhazia, see RFE/RL's webpage on Abkhazia and Georgia.
Election officials say opposition candidate Sergei Bagapsh, a former prime minister, is now leading the count but have not released vote totals.
Bagapsh himself has already declared victory. But candidate and Prime Minister Raul Khadjimba says the vote was flawed and called for new elections.
Election officials and the main two presidential candidates today met with President Vladislav Ardzinba to discuss the matter.
Abkhaz law states that election officials must release the poll results today.
Abkhazia's independence is not internationally recognized. Georgia's government -- which is seeking to bring the region back under its control -- declared the election illegitimate before it was held.
(RFE/RL's Georgian Service and staff reports/AP)
For full coverage of the elections in Abkhazia, see RFE/RL's webpage on Abkhazia and Georgia.
