(31 May 1998) T/I: 11:22:34 GS: 10:54:26 (05/06/98)


Colombians went to the polls to choose a new president on Sunday (31/05), with a surprise candidate who promises to make a strong showing. A poll late on Saturday indicated 30.5 percent support for
Conservative Party candidate Andres Pastrana, followed by ruling Liberal Party candidate Horacio Serpa with 26.7 percent and Sanin with 25.3 percent. Current President Ernesto Samper cannot run for re-election. Security was tight for the poll. The 250,000 strong army was on alert. Soldiers patrolled streets and searched vehicles at
roadblocks.

SHOWS:

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA 31/05
0.00 Motorcycle police ride through city;
0.07 CU of soldier guarding building;
0.10 Soldiers searching man;
0.13 Soldiers questioning woman;
0.18 President Ernesto Samper arriving at polling station at
Plaza de Bolivar;
0.26 CA media;
0.29 Samper raising flag as anthem played;
0.39 Samper voting;
0.51 Conservative Party candidate Andres Pastrana arriving at polling
station;

RIO BAMBA 31/05
1.01 WS of polling station;
1.05 CU of voting papers;
1.09 Voting;
1.14 CU of box;

1.16

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