The bill on the distribution of seats for senators in the Democratic Republic of Congo divides those elected to the senate. The members of the Common Front for Congo (FCC), close to former President Joseph Kabila, left the plenary in charge of examining the project at second reading on 12 June. They believe that the context of fraud marked by the absence of a credible external audit does not guarantee a reliable electoral process, which could lead to fraudulent and chaotic elections. Consequently, they demand the rejection of the text to save Congolese democracy. However, for FCC elected officials, there are several prerequisites to be met before the elections are held. Among other things, they demand the inclusion of a consensual CENI comprising deputies duly appointed by their components as well as an inclusive electoral law guaranteeing transparency and equal opportunities for all competitors.
Meanwhile, the CENI, Independent National Electoral Commission, announces the start of voter registration operations in Kwamouth territory. The objective is to have a complete and updated database of voters before the next elections.
However, the question of the inclusion of women in the DRC remains problematic for the elections. Legal advances have been made, but challenges remain to be met for better representation of women in decision-making bodies.
The electoral context is also marked by violence, such as the massacre of 41 people in a camp for displaced persons in Ituri province attributed to the terrorist movement Codeco. MONUSCO, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, calls for rapid action to guarantee the safety of civilian populations and put an end to the growing insecurity in the region.
Faced with persistent security problems in the country, Barrick Gold Corporation has decided to invest 25 million dollars to save the white rhinos in the Garamba National Park, located in the east of the country.
The Congolese political scene is also changing with the candidacy of Hortense Kavuo Maliro, a politician, for the presidency of the Republic. Its objective is to guarantee inclusive management of the country. Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba Ngombo is on an observation mission in Goma to assess the situation of the war in North Kivu.