KAMPALA, Uganda, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Uganda's opposition Sunday rejected the re-election victory claimed by President Yoweri Museveni, charging systematic fraud.
The Electoral Commission declared Museveni, in power since 1986, winner of Friday's election with 68.38 percent of 8,272,760 votes cast.
The Inter-Party Cooperation alliance, whose candidate Kizza Besigye was reported in second place, said "an obscene and open use of money" and "unprecedented bribery no doubt subverted the will of people."
Ballot-stuffing and multiple voting occurred in more than half the districts, while opposition supporters were turned away and poll watchers arrested, the group said.
The opposition also said troops were used to intimidate voters.
The IPC said it would "consult other political actors, religious leaders, civil society and the public to determine how to bring an end to the illegitimate government" and "bring the country back to the path of constitutional rule."
