Major Political Events: Ghazouani's campaign refuses a debate with Soumare, a French newspaper claims Ghazouani is burdened by corruption within his team, and activists chant "zero" at Ghazouani in Rosso.

During an electoral rally organized by candidate Soumare in the city of Boghe, in the Brakna region, he called again for candidate Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani to participate in a televised debate to reinforce the democratic spirit, but Ghazouani's campaign management did not respond.

The French newspaper wrote that Ould Ghazouani "is entering the presidential race while burdened by many incompetents, some of whom have been previously accused by the competent authorities, others have known charges against them, and some are still under suspicion. The candidate raises the slogan of fighting corruption and a mandate for youth."“.

It added that "most of those leading" Ould Ghazouani's electoral campaign "cannot promote either of the slogans seriously and honestly because most of them are suspected of corruption.".

Young activists jeered at presidential candidate Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani upon his arrival at the "Ramadan" stadium in the city of Rosso this evening, chanting "zero" several times, while the police arrested some of the young activists.