The original article discusses the difficulty of members of the Association of Old Men in North Kivu, called “Compassion for the Disinherited” (CODESH), in obtaining duplicates of their voter cards from the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). ).
Wilondja Watongoka, the coordinator of the association, expresses his concern about this situation, emphasizing that older people also have the right to vote for their candidates in the upcoming elections. In addition, some members of the association noticed that their names had been omitted from the electoral list in Goma.
Faced with this situation, Wilondja Watongoka asks the CENI to facilitate the issuance of duplicates of voter cards to allow elderly people to fulfill their civic duty. He expresses his fed up and denounces the marginalization felt by elderly people who still remain excluded from the electoral process.
This article highlights the importance of giving all citizens, regardless of their age, the opportunity to actively participate in the democratic life of their country. It highlights the challenges faced by members of the CODESH association and calls for awareness of the importance of guaranteeing equal rights for all.
To conclude, it is essential to raise awareness about the difficulties encountered by elderly people in accessing their voter cards, in order to encourage reflection on the measures to be taken to ensure the participation of all in the political life of the nation. .