Three opposition candidates within the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) December presidential election, Martin Fayulu, Moise Katumbi and Floribert Anzuluni, called for a protest Saturday, when President Felix Tshisekedi is to be sworn in for a second time period, in a joint video press convention.
The December election was marred by allegations of fraud, logistical shortcomings and disruptions. It was prolonged right into a second day because of ballot closures and voting machine malfunctions. Regardless of the disruptions, the electoral fee (CENI) announced that the election ended with Tshisekedi receiving over 70 % of the vote, Katumbi receiving 18 % and Martin Fayulu receiving simply over 5 %. Each Katumbi and Fayulu have rejected the outcomes and demanded the cancellation of the “sham” election. Nevertheless, the constitutional courtroom of the DRC rejected the petitions difficult the provisional outcomes and formally confirmed Tshisekedi as president of the nation on January 10.
Notably, 5 opposition candidates, together with Fayulu and Katumbi, had tried to arrange protests in Kinshasa in opposition to the CENI on December 26 following the election, however the protests had been banned by the DRC. An EU report issued on Monday alleged the CENI has misappropriated $400 million in state funds. The Nationwide Episcopal Convention of Congo (CENCO), which ran the most important election statement mission within the DRC, additionally issued a statement on Thursday, saying the election was a “disaster” and known as on the CENI to query its position within the scenario.
