Title: The low participation of women in the national legislative election in the territory of Inongo
Introduction :
During the national legislative election taking place in the territory of Inongo, the participation of women turns out to be low. Of the 7 applications submitted so far, only 2 are in the city of Inongo while the other 5 are spread over the rest of the territory. With this worrying situation, the provincial executive secretary of the CENI (Independent National Electoral Commission) draws attention to the lack of involvement of women in the electoral process.
Analysis of the situation :
Faustin Ngokumu, provincial executive secretary of the CENI, deplores the disinterest of women in participating in the national legislative election in the territory of Inongo. He raises the question of whether this is due to a lack of resources or a lack of interest on the part of women. It encourages women to value themselves more and to seek to be present on the political scene. However, the province of Maï-Ndombe has 12 seats to be filled in the national deputies, thus offering an opportunity for women to be heard and contribute to the development of their territory.
Need for mobilization and support:
In order to remedy this situation, it is essential that women organize themselves and mobilize themselves more. Women’s associations and organizations can play a key role in encouraging women to stand as legislative candidates. It is also important that local and national leaders provide support and encouragement to women who wish to enter politics.
Extension of time:
Furthermore, it should be noted that despite the extension granted by the CENI, there was no significant enthusiasm. Faustin Ngokumu recalls that female candidates must be submitted within the time limits and that extensions will not be eternal. It is therefore crucial that interested women mobilize quickly to make their voices heard and to defend their ideas within the national legislative assembly.
Conclusion :
The low participation of women in the national legislative election in Inongo territory is a matter of concern. It is essential to promote the political commitment of women and to support them in their candidacy process. Women have a vital role to play in the political process and their participation is essential to ensure balanced representation in the national legislative assembly. It is therefore time for the women of Maï-Ndombe to mobilize and make their voices heard to actively contribute to the development of their territory.