Title: Fruitful exchanges between Denis Kadima and Philippe Bronchain on preparations for elections in the DRC
Introduction :
Denis Kadima, president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), recently met Philippe Bronchain, director of the Sub-Saharan Africa region at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This meeting aimed to discuss progress in preparations for the elections scheduled for December 20. The meeting took place in the presence of the ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium in the DRC, Roxane de Bilderlin, and the deputy head of mission of the embassy, Lot Debruyne.
Satisfactory progress:
At the end of this meeting, Philippe Bronchain was satisfied with the progress of preparations for the elections in the DRC. He stressed that the CENI is committed to respecting the commitments made to organize the elections on December 20. Several points were discussed during the exchange, such as the publication of the electoral lists and the impressive number of candidates in the running. The question of electoral observation, communication and media monitoring, including social networks, was also raised.
The need to obtain essential information:
It is important to note that Belgium is not participating in the electoral observation mission. However, Philippe Bronchain stressed the need for Brussels to obtain information from the president of the CENI on the entire electoral process. The CENI was reassuring about its ability to put in place all the necessary mechanisms for the effective organization of the elections. For Belgium, it is essential to contact the CENI in order to obtain important information.
Conclusion :
Exchanges between Denis Kadima, president of the CENI, and Philippe Bronchain, director of the sub-Saharan Africa region at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provided an update on the preparations for the elections in the DRC. The satisfactory progress and commitments of the CENI were highlighted during this meeting. Although Belgium is not participating in the electoral observation mission, it is essential for it to keep informed of the progress of the electoral process. These exchanges demonstrate the importance given to transparency and the success of elections in the DRC.