NPP: It's not over until it's over

The ruling NPP criticised what it said was a premature claim of victory.

"It's not over until it's over... by the closeness of this election, anything could happen," party chairman Peter MacManu told journalists.

"While we are also very confident of victory, we have chosen, partly due to the inflamed passions and the closeness of the election, to wait for the electoral commission to do its work," he said.