“Everything you need to know about the provincial legislative and municipal councilor elections in DR Congo”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) recently published a press release taking stock of the provincial legislative and municipal councilor elections which took place on December 20 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this article, we offer you a summary of the important information to remember.
First of all, the CENI reminds independent candidates, political parties and political groups who participated in these elections that appeals contesting the provisional results must be filed within eight days after the announcement of these results by the CENI. Appeals concerning the elections of provincial deputies must be filed with the Courts of Appeal which act as Administrative Courts of Appeal, while appeals concerning the elections of municipal councilors must be filed with the High Courts which act as Administrative Courts of Appeal. Administrative courts.
It is important to emphasize that the appeals will be processed by the Courts of Appeal and the High Courts from January 30 to March 29 of this year. After this period, the final results of the election will be published on March 30.
This development by the CENI aims to guarantee the transparency and integrity of the electoral process by offering candidates the possibility of contesting the results if they believe that there are irregularities. Appeals will be examined by the competent judicial authorities in order to make the necessary decisions to resolve any disputes.
It is essential to emphasize the importance of the participation of all political actors in compliance with electoral rules. These provincial legislative and municipal councilor elections are important for the democratic functioning of the country and for the expression of the will of the Congolese people.
In conclusion, the publication of this update from the CENI on the provincial legislative elections and communal councilors in DR Congo highlights the importance of transparency and legitimacy of the electoral process. Candidates now have the opportunity to make their voices heard by filing appeals if necessary. This step is essential to ensure fair and equitable elections and ensure the credibility of the final results.