Title: Marie Josée IFOKU, candidate for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo, enters the electoral race for the second time
Introduction :
Marie Josée IFOKU, famous for being the first female candidate to run for president of the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2018, recently resubmitted her candidacy to the Candidature Reception and Processing Office (BRTC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). This filing makes her the first official candidate to enter the race for the supreme office for the elections scheduled for December 20, 2023. Carrier of a political vision based on “kombolization”, Marie Josée IFOKU hopes to break with anti-values and practices harmful to the rebirth of the DRC.
Marie Josée IFOKU and her vision of “kombolization”:
Marie Josée IFOKU presented her political vision called “kombolization”, inspired by the word “kombo” which means “broom” in Lingala. According to her, this vision is based on the idea of cleaning up the anti-values and predatory practices that have plagued the country. She says the Congolese people have been considered prey by the country’s leaders, and it is time to put an end to this system of predation. “Kombolization” is broken down into five points, on which it promises to further develop its political program.
A meeting with the President of the CENI:
After completing the administrative formalities, Marie Josée IFOKU was taken to the President of the CENI, Denis KADIMA KAZADI, by the Rapporteur Patricia NSEYA MULELA. During this meeting, the President of the CENI discussed the electoral process which should lead to the elections of December 2023. The candidate expressed her confidence in the CENI and offered her support to guarantee transparent and fair elections, thus putting an end to any crisis of legitimacy.
Expectations for successful elections:
Marie Josée IFOKU stressed the importance of cleaning up the CENI in order to guarantee quality elections and avoid the legitimacy crises that marred the country during previous electoral cycles. She expressed her desire to see the publication of results done office by office, for more transparency. She also offered her support to the President of the CENI, Denis KADIMA KAZADI, to carry out this crucial task.
Conclusion :
Marie Josée IFOKU, candidate for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is entering the electoral race for the second time. Carrier of a political vision based on “kombolization”, she proposes to break with the anti-values and predatory practices which have hindered the development of the country. His commitment to transparency and the proper organization of elections demonstrates his determination to see real change in the DRC.. It remains to be seen what reception he will receive from Congolese voters during the next elections in December 2023.