Opponents Martin Fayulu, Denis Mukwege, Théodore Ngoy, Jean-Claude Baende and Nkema Liloo, candidates for the December 20 presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), plan to organize a march in the coming days. This demonstration follows the numerous irregularities noted during the elections.
According to Théodore Ngoy, one of the signatories of the press release, the results which will be published will be neither credible, nor transparent, nor impartial. The candidates believe that the elections did not respect democratic standards and do not reflect the will of the Congolese people as set out in the constitution.
The march planned by the opposition is therefore a way of contesting these results and highlighting the shortcomings observed during the elections. For Théodore Ngoy, this approach finds its basis in the Congolese constitution which allows us to oppose any form of anti-democracy.
This mobilization of the opposition comes in a context where several partners of the DRC are calling for peace and tolerance between stakeholders in the electoral process. The United States and the African Union also encourage the use of legal channels in the event of contesting the results.
The situation in the DRC therefore remains tense, and the opposition’s march promises to be a new chapter in this post-electoral period. It is essential to closely follow the evolution of the political situation in the country to understand the issues and consequences of this protest.