Electoral campaign in the DRC in 2023: A gloomy and disappointing atmosphere
For several weeks, the electoral campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been in full swing. However, it is difficult not to notice how this period is marked by the mediocrity and lack of vision of the candidates. Indeed, the majority of them seem more concerned with invectives and personal attacks against their adversaries than with proposing a real plan to end the crisis for the country.
Another worrying aspect of this campaign is how voters judge the candidates. Very often, they let themselves be guided by their emotions and only worry about the crowds at meetings. This superficial vision does not allow us to really understand the proposals and solutions that the candidates put forward to improve the security and economic situation of the country.
A third reason for the mediocrity of this electoral campaign lies in the deep disenchantment of the Congolese people. Indeed, it seems that no one believes in these 2023 elections anymore. The disappointed expectations of previous elections have left a deep imprint on the minds of the Congolese. They no longer harbor the hope of a new Congo, but are content to survive in this political slump by clinging to a political position which offers them personal advantages.
This feeling of hopelessness and the inability to dream of a better future for the country is worrying. Furthermore, part of the Congolese intellectual elite, who have long campaigned for positive change, have chosen to remain silent in the face of this desperate situation. She seems to have lost all confidence in the future of the DRC, leaving the country to drift without a captain.
Beyond the mediocrity of this electoral campaign, it is the self-destruction into which the country seems to be sinking which is the real danger. The DRC is moving towards 2024 without a compass and without a commander, and the elections themselves are becoming a source of anxiety rather than hope.
There is still time to correct the situation and refocus political debates on security issues and the agreements that have contributed to the country’s poor governance. It is time to wake up and face the challenges that present themselves, because the future of the DRC depends on it.
In conclusion, the electoral campaign in the DRC in 2023 is marked by the mediocrity of the candidates’ speeches, the disenchantment of the Congolese people and the loss of confidence of the intellectual elite. It is urgent to breathe new life into this country by addressing the real problems that are gnawing at it. The DRC needs a new direction and an ideal of change to emerge from this crisis that threatens it.