“Provisional lists of candidacies declared admissible and inadmissible to the national deputies: an overview of the current electoral process”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to publish the provisional lists of candidates for national deputies. This event marks a key stage in the ongoing electoral process in the country.
On August 9, the CENI will unveil the provisional lists of candidates deemed admissible or inadmissible. This publication is likely to generate disputes, and candidates, political parties and groups will have five days to check the lists and, if necessary, file an appeal with the Constitutional Court.
The Constitutional Court will then have ten working days to examine the requests and render its judgments. Once this step is completed, the CENI will be able to publish the final lists of candidates for the election of national deputies.
As part of this information day for journalists, the CENI insisted on underlining the importance of respecting the legal framework for contesting candidacies. Indeed, it is crucial that all actors and stakeholders in the electoral process are properly informed in order to avoid unnecessary appeals and unfounded accusations against the CENI.
During this day, CENI officials also discussed various legal aspects related to the inadmissibility of a candidacy or a list of candidates. They also mentioned the new provisions relating to the thresholds of admissibility of the lists and the exemption from the payment of the electoral deposit.
The electoral calendar provides that the final lists of national deputy candidates will be published on September 10, 2023, nine days after the call of the electorate for the presidential election.
This step of publishing the provisional lists constitutes a significant step forward in the ongoing electoral process in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Citizens will be attentive to the results of this crucial step, which will determine the future candidates for national deputies. Stay connected to follow the latest news relating to this key event in Congolese political life