Response to the article: The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) closes the operation of submitting candidacies for the election of national deputies in the DRC.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) recently announced the closure of the operation to submit and process applications for the election of national deputies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This step marks an important step forward in the country’s electoral process.
In recent days, a craze has been observed, with many representatives of political parties and groups who have waited until the last day to file their files. This late influx prompted the CENI to extend the application filing operation for an additional week.
The CENI rapporteur, Patricia Nseya, recalled that this exceptional extension does not mean that there will be other opportunities for latecomers. The CENI is anxious to respect the electoral calendar and does not intend to prolong indefinitely the operation of deposit of the candidatures.
Now that the operation of submitting applications is closed, a new stage opens: withdrawal and substitution. This phase will last five days, during which candidates will have the opportunity to withdraw or substitute their candidacy. Then, the CENI will move on to the operation of receiving candidacies for the provincial deputy and the municipal elections, scheduled for August 2.
However, this closing of the operation of deposit of the candidatures is not done without some critics. The opposition denounces certain cases of conflict of interest between members of the CENI and the candidates. It is essential that CENI members act transparently and independently, to ensure the fairness of the election and voter confidence.
Overall, the election of national deputies in the DRC is a crucial process for the country’s democracy. The successive stages, such as the submission and processing of applications, require rigorous organization and the active participation of all the actors involved. The CENI plays a vital role in ensuring a transparent and fair electoral process, and it is important to closely monitor its work to ensure credible elections in the DRC