Political news in the DRC: Martin Fayulu contests the decision of the CENI not to display the voter lists
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recently made the decision not to display the lists of voters in the various branches. This decision sparked a strong reaction from political opponent Martin Fayulu. In a press release, he expressed his opposition to this measure and called on the CENI to respect the electoral law which stipulates the publication of voter lists.
According to the CENI, the decision not to display the voter lists aims to avoid logistical problems such as lack of space or the risk of losing files in the event of bad weather. Instead of posting the lists, an attendant would be made available to voters to allow them to check their names. However, Martin Fayulu affirms that this partial solution constitutes a violation of the electoral law, and insists on the fact that the lists of voters must be published by voting center, as provided for in article 6 paragraph 2 of the said law.
It should be remembered that Martin Fayulu has already expressed his dissatisfaction with the lack of transparency in the DRC’s electoral register. He had even threatened not to present his candidacy for the presidential election if a new audit of the file was not carried out. Although he ultimately abandoned this approach, he remains very vigilant regarding the CENI’s compliance with electoral law.
This controversy surrounding the display of voter lists highlights the political tensions and fears of fraud surrounding the elections in the DRC. The political opposition, represented in particular by Martin Fayulu, plays a crucial role in monitoring the electoral process and in defending the transparency and legitimacy of the elections. This is a major issue for the country which aspires to consolidate its democracy.
It remains to be seen how this controversy will be resolved and whether the CENI will reverse its decision not to display the voter lists. In the meantime, the political opposition continues to press to ensure fair and transparent elections, and thus ensure voter confidence in the democratic process in the DRC.