The tension is palpable in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the opposition continues to protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). This time, it was Augustin Matata Ponyo, Delly Sesanga, Martin Fayulu and Moïse Katumbi who gathered with their activists in front of the CENI headquarters.
Unfortunately, the police again prevented demonstrators from entering the CENI offices, which has become a habit since the first demonstrations in May. Congolese opponents are not giving up and continue to claim the “truth of the ballot box” for the elections scheduled for December this year.
Indeed, Martin Fayulu said that the Congolese opposition would not give any credit to the current electoral file, calling it “shopped and manufactured to pass Félix Tshisekedi”. The latter had won the presidential elections in 2018, in a ballot contested by many political actors and whose publication of the results had been suspiciously delayed.
The Congolese opposition fears that the CENI is not impartial and is working to keep Félix Tshisekedi in power.
In recent days, many other current issues have sparked reactions from the media and the Congolese population: the conflict in the Kasai region, strained relations with Rwanda, but also the economic crisis and social unrest. which affects many parts of the country.
Faced with this situation, the opposition must continue to make their voices heard and to denounce any manipulations of power, while proposing solutions to improve the situation in the country. It is in a complex context that the DRC must face many challenges, including the organization of free and fair elections to ensure a stable democratic transition.