Title: Demonstrations in Budjala: Thousands of people omitted from the electoral list
Introduction :
The electoral situation in the territory of Budjala, more precisely in the village of Bokondo, arouses the concern and anger of more than 5,000 people. Indeed, these residents noted with amazement that their names were omitted from the list of voters published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Faced with this injustice, they decided to demonstrate in front of the CENI Branch office in Budjala-center to express their fed up and demand an urgent solution. This omission raises questions about the credibility of the electoral process and highlights the difficulties faced by certain populations in exercising their right to vote.
A problem that needs to be resolved quickly:
The demonstrators, mainly young people, deplore the fact of having participated in the registration operation and not seeing their names appear on the electoral list. Jean-Robert Lambo, spokesperson for the Budjala Youth Parliament, denounces this situation and asks the CENI to find an urgent solution. He points out that more than 5,000 people were missed in the village of Bokondo, which calls into question the democratic representativeness of the upcoming election.
A request to update the file:
The demonstrators expressed their dissatisfaction with the head of the CENI branch, who told them that the problem would be resolved in Kinshasa. Faced with this unsatisfactory response, they decided to publicize their request by going on the radio to ask the CENI to update the file for the Bokondo village in the Sayo group. They want all residents to be able to exercise their right to vote as planned in the electoral calendar.
The challenges of electoral credibility:
This omission of thousands of people from the electoral list raises serious concerns about the credibility of the electoral process. Citizens have the right to participate in the political life of their country and to choose their representatives. Any obstacle to the exercise of this right calls into question the legitimacy of elections and can lead to social and political unrest.
Conclusion :
The situation in Budjala highlights the challenges many citizens face in exercising their right to vote. It is essential that the CENI takes into account the demands of the demonstrators and quickly resolves this problem. The credibility of the electoral process and democratic representativeness depend on it.