The consultation frameworks of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) with the women, young people, people living with disabilities and indigenous people components have ended successfully. Denis KADIMA KAZADI, President of the CENI, closed these meetings by encouraging participants not to be influenced by unofficial information circulating on social networks. He stressed the importance of relying on CENI communication channels to obtain reliable information on the upcoming elections.
The enthusiasm generated by these meetings testifies to the interest shown by the Congolese in these elections. Denis KADIMA KAZADI recalled that the country is preparing to organize the election of municipal councilors for the first time in more than 30 years. He stressed that the CENI is committed to making these elections a time of celebration and celebration, and not a time of mourning. He therefore invited women, young people, people living with disabilities and indigenous people to play an essential role in holding credible, transparent, inclusive and peaceful elections.
The CENI also announced that it will start its awareness-raising activities next month in view of the elections. The participants in these consultation frameworks are called upon to play a leading role in this awareness-raising operation, by mobilizing their demographic power to contribute to the evolution of democracy in the DRC.
Denis KADIMA KAZADI also reassured participants about the preparations underway, affirming that the CENI logistics machine is running at full speed and that slippage is not an option. He stressed that the CENI has several official communication channels to disseminate information to citizens and urged them not to fall prey to disinformation spread by enemies of the elections.
In conclusion, these consultation frameworks were an opportunity for the CENI to interact with the different components of the Congolese electorate. The commission recalled the importance of the participation of all citizens in the electoral process and called for the holding of credible and transparent elections. Participants are now invited to play an active role in raising awareness and mobilizing for the upcoming elections.