Title: The electoral impasse in the Democratic Republic of Congo: the opposition denounces an electoral coup d’état
Introduction :
The presidential election on Wednesday, December 20 in the Democratic Republic of Congo is marred by a climate of distrust and protest. The Alliance for Change (A.ch), the party led by Jean-Marc Kabund, denounces the staging of an electoral coup d’état orchestrated by the Tshisekedi regime. In a political declaration, the party expresses its opposition to the electoral “hold-up” and calls on the Congolese people and the international community to intervene to enforce the Constitution and the electoral law.
Alleged irregularities throughout the electoral process:
According to the Alliance for Change (A.ch), from the start of the electoral process, the power in place intended to control the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) and manipulate the Constitutional Court in its favor. The electoral operations preceding the December 20 vote were reportedly marked by irregularities and illegalities reported by various stakeholders, such as religious denominations and civil society.
Call for recourse to article 64 of the Constitution:
Faced with these observations and with a view to countering the regime of Félix Tshisekedi, the Alliance for Change (A.ch) encourages the Congolese people to use article 64 of the Constitution, which makes it possible to defeat a power that would attempt to remain illegally. The opposition party also calls for the urgent intervention of the active forces of the nation and the international community to find solutions to prevent possible violence and unrest.
Recognition of the vigilance of the Congolese people:
The Alliance for Change (A.ch) salutes the maturity and vigilance of the Congolese people who would have detected the cheating maneuvers of the regime in place. According to the party, these maneuvers would now be obvious to the whole world and should be severely condemned. It thus encourages us to shed light on these acts of fraud and manipulation.
Conclusion :
The presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo is currently facing a climate of uncertainty and contestation. The Alliance for Change (A.ch) denounces the establishment of an electoral coup and calls for the mobilization of the Congolese people and the international community to uphold democracy and the principles of electoral transparency. It is essential to find solutions to prevent possible violence and guarantee a fair and equitable electoral process.