Preparations for the elections of December 20, 2023 are progressing rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The President of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), Denis Kadima Kazadi, recently spoke with Philippe Bronchain, special envoy for the Great Lakes region at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During this meeting, the two parties discussed different aspects related to the organization of the elections. They addressed topics such as the publication of candidate lists, the impressive number of candidacies, electoral observation, communication with the media and social networks.
Philippe Bronchain was satisfied with the progress of preparations and the capacity of the CENI to organize these elections in the best conditions. He stressed the importance of collecting information from the President of the CENI to better understand the issues of this electoral process.
The elections in the DRC represent a crucial moment for the country and provoke great mobilization of the population. Belgium, as an actor involved in the Great Lakes region, is closely following these preparations and stands ready to provide support if necessary.
This exchange between the CENI and the Belgian special envoy reflects the importance given to transparency and the democratic organization of elections in the DRC. The next few weeks will be crucial to finalize all the logistical details and ensure the smooth running of the electoral process.
The DRC is resolutely committed to consolidating its democracy and each stage of the preparations for the elections is a further step towards democratic and transparent governance.
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– Original article: [Link to the article](https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/10/21/la-commission-electorale-valide-les-candidatures-pour-lelection-presidentielle-de-decembre- 2023-opening-the-way-to-diverse-and-intense-political-competition/)
– Image by Denis Kadima Kazadi and Philippe Bronchain: [Link to image](insert image link)