The article presented here highlights the criticisms made by Corneille Nangaa, former president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), regarding the electoral process underway in the country. Nangaa denounces a “tainted, tribalized and corrupt” process and questions the legitimacy of Félix Tshisekedi’s regime.
According to Nangaa, the electoral process suffers from numerous shortcomings. He underlines that the electoral reform was put in place without the participation of the opposition, that the CENI was installed in an opaque manner and without representation of the opposition, and that the electoral mapping is unbalanced, aiming to reduce the electorate. eastern provinces of the country. He also accuses the Tshisekedi regime of having locked down all the institutions involved in the electoral process, with domination of the President’s tribe throughout the electoral system.
Nangaa even goes so far as to assert that all the ingredients have come together for electoral fraud since the establishment of the CENI. He questions the integrity of the electoral register, saying the data is corrupt and that requests for an independent audit have been rejected by the CENI. He also argues that voter registration did not take place in some areas, compromising the legitimacy of the election results.
These criticisms of Nangaa raise serious concerns about the transparency and credibility of the electoral process in the DRC. If the allegations of fraud and manipulation prove true, it could call into question the legitimacy of the regime in place and spark unrest in the country.
It is essential that the relevant authorities take these concerns seriously and act towards maximum transparency and credibility in the upcoming elections. The Congolese must have confidence in the electoral process and be assured that their voices will be heard democratically and fairly.
It is also crucial that the international community closely monitors the situation in the DRC and provides support to ensure free and fair elections. Stability and democracy in the DRC are essential for peace and development throughout the region.
It is time for the government to take concrete steps to restore confidence in the electoral process and to work towards true and inclusive democracy in the DRC. Congolese citizens deserve transparent and credible elections, in which their voice truly counts to shape the future of their country.