**News: The elections in Yakoma, a crucial issue for democracy in the DRC**
In the heart of the North Ubangi province, the current political situation raises major issues for democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Indeed, the elections of senators and provincial governors which were to take place this Monday, April 29, 2024 in Yakoma ultimately did not take place, postponed after the provincial legislative election in the constituency. This decision, following the annulment of the results of the December 2023 elections for corruption, highlights the crucial importance of transparency and integrity in the electoral process.
Faced with this context, the youth structure of Yakoma took a position by calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) to ensure the organization of fair and credible elections, in order to allow the province of Nord-Ubangi to have representative and legitimate institutions. The young people of Yakoma insist on the need to reschedule the legislative and provincial elections in a new detailed calendar, guaranteeing the legitimacy of indirect ballots and the representativeness of local elected officials.
This citizen approach led by the Yakoma Territorial Youth Council highlights the commitment of Congolese youth to democracy, justice and transparency. By asking the CENI to restore citizen confidence through transparent elections free from any fraud, the young people of Yakoma set an example of active and responsible citizen mobilization, ready to defend democratic values in a complex political context. .
It is therefore essential that the CENI responds to the expectations of the young people of Yakoma by reorganizing the elections in the constituency, in order to restore the legitimacy of the institutions and strengthen local democracy. Beyond electoral issues, this situation highlights the need to fight corruption and promote transparency in political life, to guarantee free and fair elections and allow the Congolese population to have legitimate and credible representatives. .
In conclusion, the ongoing events in Yakoma offer a crucial opportunity to strengthen democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, by reaffirming the importance of citizen participation, electoral integrity and political accountability. The youth of Yakoma have led the way in demanding fair and transparent elections, and it is now up to the CENI and local authorities to respond to this call to restore citizen confidence and consolidate the country’s democratic foundations.