abstract:Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall (; born 1953 in Nouakchott) is a political and military figure in Mauritania. He served as the transitional military leader of Mauritania following a coup d'état in August 2005 until 19 April 2007, when he relinquished power to an elected government.
Boulkheir and Daddah joined opposition candidates Ely Ould Mohamed Vall and Hamadi Ould Meimou in denouncin what they called an "electoral charade, which is trying to legitimize" last August's coup.