Title: Towards a historic presidential election in the DRC: The Ensemble pour la République party launches a civic and electoral education campaign
Introduction :
As the presidential and legislative elections approach in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the political party Ensemble pour la République of Moïse Katumbi has launched a vast civic and electoral education campaign entitled “Marathon towards victory”. This initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of a meaningful vote and promote strong institutions to bring about the desired change in the country. This article will present the objectives of this campaign as well as the party’s concerns regarding the maintenance of the state of siege in certain provinces of eastern DRC.
A useful vote for strong institutions:
The main objective of the Ensemble pour la République party’s “Marathon to Victory” campaign is to educate the Congolese population about the importance of a useful vote in the upcoming elections. It is about encouraging citizens to make informed choices to provide the country with solid institutions capable of truly meeting the needs and aspirations of the population. The party insists on the importance of responsible voting to establish a better future for the DRC.
Concerns about the state of siege:
Moïse Katumbi’s party also expresses concerns about the continued state of siege in certain provinces in the east of the DRC. According to party representatives, this measure could be seen as a strategy aimed at excluding the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri from the electoral process, thus significantly reducing the electorate in the East. This situation raises concerns about the representativeness of the elections.
Call for summons of the Prime Minister:
In addition, the Ensemble pour la République party requests the urgent summons of the Prime Minister to the National Assembly to respond to his questioning on the “Goma massacre” which occurred recently in the province of North Kivu. They demand clear answers and measures to avoid such incidents in the future, in order to ensure security and transparency in the upcoming elections.
Conclusion :
The civic and electoral education campaign “Marathon towards victory” launched by Moïse Katumbi’s Ensemble pour la République party aims to raise awareness among the Congolese population of the importance of a useful vote for strong institutions. This initiative comes 90 days before the presidential and legislative elections in the DRC. However, the party also expresses concerns about the continued state of siege in some eastern provinces of the country and calls for the summoning of the Prime Minister to address concerns related to security and transparency of elections. The holding of these elections represents a major challenge for the future of the DRC and for the consolidation of democracy in the country.