The political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains tense as general elections are fast approaching. The Common Front for Congo (FCC), Joseph Kabila’s political clan, has said it will not participate in the December 2023 elections without a consensual Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), comprising delegates nominated by each national component. This opposition parliamentary group also criticizes the Constitutional Court, which is described as “not subservient”, whose members are appointed in accordance with the constitution and the relevant laws. The FCC also disputes the inclusive nature of the electoral law, which is supposed to guarantee transparency and equal opportunities for all competitors.
The FCC notably criticizes Felix Tshisekedi for persisting in organizing the elections with a “one-color” CENI. They also denounce the voter registration process, carried out in a context of fraud, amateurism and the absence of a credible external audit, making it unreliable. They also criticize the quality of the voter cards which, according to them, fade after a while and become unusable. All this demonstrates the unreliability of the electoral process, according to the national FCC deputies, presaging chaotic and fraudulent elections in the country.
The political situation in the DRC is increasingly tense as the general elections approach. The opposition, civil society, the majority in place do not speak the same language on the eve of the elections. The CENI reassures on the respect of the constitutional deadline, while the opposition fears chaotic elections because of the lack of consensus