According to a recent announcement from the Forces Vives Civil Society Coordination Office, electoral monitors in the Democratic Republic of Congo were encouraged to continue their monitoring mission until the final results of the December 20 elections are announced. This mobilization aims to guarantee the integrity of the electoral process and to ensure that the choice expressed by the Congolese population is respected.
Société Civile Forces Vives, which supervises the activities of electoral monitors, said in a statement that the “plausible and flagrant irregularities” noted during the conduct of the votes are being analyzed. It undertakes to publish the results of this analysis in order to highlight their impact on the choices of the Congolese population and to take the necessary measures.
In this press release, the SCIE emphasizes the importance of protecting the choice expressed by the Congolese people and calls for the mobilization of all stakeholders to guarantee the transparency and legitimacy of the electoral process.
Furthermore, the SCIE would like to welcome the commitment of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) in the organization of the elections in compliance with constitutional deadlines. It also recognizes the desire of the Congolese government to ensure the availability of the internet connection during this electoral period.
It should be noted that this mobilization of electoral monitors and civil society is essential to ensure that the elections take place in a transparent and democratic manner. By protecting the choice expressed by the Congolese population, they play a key role in the consolidation of democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In conclusion, the SCIE calls on all stakeholders involved to remain vigilant until the proclamation of the final results of the December 20 elections. This mobilization demonstrates the commitment to transparency and integrity of the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of Congo.