2023-09-30: A Minister of State calls for the resignation of public officials running for elections
In a correspondence dated September 27, the Minister of State, Adèle Kayinda, asked all directors general and deputy directors general, candidates for the next elections on December 20, to send their letter of resignation no later than Saturday September 30 2023.
This request follows the provisions of Article 10, point 5 of Law No. 06/006 of March 9, 2006 which stipulates that any active public official candidate for elections must submit their letter of resignation by the deadline for submitting candidacies. to the independent national electoral commission (CENI) to be eligible.
However, the state minister expressed disappointment that no notice of resignation from the concerned public officers was sent to her.
The CENI has already published the final list of candidates selected for the race for the next legislature at the national level and should soon publish the list of candidates for the provincial legislature.
This resignation request aims to ensure fairness and transparency in the electoral process by avoiding any potential conflict of interest. It is essential that public officials disengage from their functions in order to devote themselves entirely to their electoral campaign.
By calling for their resignation, Minister of State Adèle Kayinda is sending a strong signal about the importance of integrity and democracy in the country’s political system.
This decision certainly provokes diverse reactions within the political class and society. Some will applaud this measure which helps preserve the impartiality of elections, while others will express their dissatisfaction with what they could consider as an obstacle to their participation in political life.
It remains to be seen how the public officials concerned will react to this resignation request and what impact this will have on the political dynamics in preparation for the elections. One thing is certain, Minister of State Adèle Kayinda took a courageous and important decision to guarantee the integrity of the electoral process.