Bolivia’s Mesa accepts election defeat after rapid vote count indicates solid victory for socialist Arce — RT World News

The Bolivian presidential centrist candidate Carlos Mesa conceded the election on Monday after an unofficial rapid vote count signaled a decisive victory for the socialist candidate Luis Arce.
“The result of the quick count is very strong and very clear,” Mesa, the leader of the centrist Comunidad Ciudadana coalition, said during a press conference.

“The difference between the first candidate and the Comunidad Ciudadana is wide and it is up to us, those of us who believe in democracy, to recognize that there has been a winner in this election.”

The Movement for Socialism (MAS) candidate, Luis Arce, received some 52 percent of votes, while Mesa got only around 31.5 percent, according to the rapid count. According to the country's election laws, a candidate needs to get at least 40 percent support while beating the runner-up by at least 10 percent to secure a win without needing a second round of voting.....RT