News: Félix Tshisekedi re-elected president of the DRC for a second term
The Congolese government sent its congratulations to Félix Tshisekedi on his re-election as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Provisional results published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) confirmed Tshisekedi’s victory with a score of 73.34% in the elections which took place on December 20, 2023.
In a press release, the government welcomed the participation of the Congolese people in the electoral process, emphasizing their maturity and their free choice of the President of the Republic. He also congratulated the CENI for organizing free, democratic, transparent and inclusive elections within constitutional deadlines, despite the challenges it faced.
While the final results have yet to be proclaimed by the Constitutional Court, the government applauded the re-election of Félix Tshisekedi as a sign of consolidation of efforts to build a solid, prosperous and united state.
The government also stressed the importance of the participation of all candidates in the 2023 presidential election, and encouraged those contesting the results to use legal channels to make their voices heard.
This re-election marks a new mandate for Félix Tshisekedi and opens the way to numerous challenges for the DRC. The people now expect concrete actions in terms of development, the fight against corruption and improvement of living conditions.
This victory for Tshisekedi also highlights the importance of political stability in the region and draws the attention of the international community to democratic developments in the DRC.
In conclusion, the re-election of Félix Tshisekedi as president of the DRC is an important step for the country. The government and the Congolese people must now work together to meet the challenges ahead and build a better future for all.