The CENI’s office for receiving and processing applications (BRTC) in Lubumbashi (Haut Katanga) is the center of frenetic activity during this electoral period. We are approaching the end of the seven-day extension granted by the CENI for the submission of applications.
According to the agents present on the scene, this extension of seven days was a relief for many of them. It allowed them to gather the necessary documents to be in order, but the task was not easy.
Juvénal Kitungwa, from the political group Action alternatives desacteurs pour l’amour du Congo (AAC), testifies to the difficulties encountered: “To succeed in compiling the files, there were many difficulties which required more time for the political parties and the groups in order to prepare and file the files on time. With the complexity of the documents to be completed, the forms have become innumerable and require great technicality”.
Today, at 4:30 p.m. local time, the filing of applications for the election of national deputies ends, in the 168 reception and application processing offices spread throughout the national territory.
This electoral period is arousing growing interest on the part of Congolese citizens. The political stakes and the importance of these elections for the future of the country are palpable. Candidates strive to gather all the necessary documents and fill out the forms accurately, in the hope of being among those who will have the opportunity to represent the Congolese people in the National Assembly.
The establishment of a transparent and fair electoral process is essential to guarantee the legitimacy of the elections and to strengthen the confidence of the citizens in the democratic system of the country. The submission of application files is a crucial step in this process, where each candidate is called upon to prove their compliance with the criteria established by the CENI.
In conclusion, the office for receiving and processing CENI applications in Lubumbashi is facing a large crowd as the end of the period for submitting applications for the elections of national deputies approaches