Title: The controversy over the postponement of local elections in North Kivu: A political actor expresses his dissatisfaction
Introduction :
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) recently took the decision to postpone local elections in municipalities that are not in the provincial capitals, to the great displeasure of many political actors. Among them, Gilbert Toka, a political actor based in Beni, in North Kivu, strongly expressed his disappointment with this decision which he considers to violate the constitution. In this article, we come back to the reasons for this postponement and the point of view of Gilbert Toka.
The bottom of the problem :
Gilbert Toka points out that the decision of the CENI to postpone the local elections in the communes of the interior of the province goes against the constitution. Indeed, according to him, the constitution provides that the elections must start at the base, that is to say in the communes. This postponement therefore calls into question democratic principles and the desire to allow the population to choose their local representatives.
Gilbert Toka’s point of view:
Gilbert Toka, as a committed political actor at the local level, says he does not understand the reasons that led the CENI to take this decision. He stresses that this has a direct impact on his political commitment and his mobilization of the population. Indeed, he and other ambitious people were actively preparing to serve their community at the commune level and mobilizing the population accordingly. This postponement calls into question their plans and dedication to their community.
A call to reconsider the decision:
Faced with this decision of the CENI, Gilbert Toka calls for a review of this position. He believes that it would have been preferable to hold local elections this year, in order to establish a solid democratic system and allow local political actors to fully commit to their mission of serving and representing the population. He concludes by expressing his deep disappointment with this action by the CENI.
Conclusion :
The postponement of local elections in the municipalities of the interior of the province in North Kivu has provoked strong reactions among local political actors. Gilbert Toka, political representative in Beni, expresses his disappointment and incomprehension at this decision. According to him, this goes against the constitution and threatens democratic principles. He calls on the CENI to review its position and allow political actors to serve their community this year