Congolese political leader Martin Fayulu, who finished second in the 2018 presidential election, has withdrawn from the electoral process in the DRC. The president of the political party ECIDé announced that this withdrawal was due to a corrupt electoral file, which could favor a new electoral hold-up. The move was met with great disappointment for his supporters, who were intent on restoring him to the popularity he had in 2018. Although no new statement was issued from Fayulu, it would seem that he considers reconsidering his decision.
Martin Fayulu’s spokesman, Jean-Marc Kabunda, called on the CENI to have the electoral roll audited by an outside body before submitting their candidacies. Calling for credible, transparent and impartial elections is crucial to avoid a repeat of the fraud that took place in 2018 and plunged the country into political chaos.
However, some of his supporters, such as Adolescentes Ndombasi, have already expressed their dissatisfaction with his decision to withdraw from the electoral process and have called for its revision to allow the party to participate in the elections which must be held in next December.
The question now is whether Martin Fayulu will really reverse his decision. Does he fear a second failure after that of 2018? Will he rather support the candidacy of another member of the opposition? Will this withdrawal have an impact on the electoral process in the DRC in the months to come? So many questions that remain unanswered and that require close monitoring of Congolese political events to understand the issues.
In conclusion, the question of the presidential election in the DRC is a major challenge for the future of the country, and it is essential to ensure the integrity and transparency of the electoral process in order to guarantee a free and fair election for all. the Congolese