Title: The Sacred Union of the Nation of Félix Tshisekedi is actively preparing for the 2023 elections
Introduction :
The political and electoral platform Union Sacrée de la Nation, led by the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, claims to be ready for the presidential, legislative, municipal and provincial elections which will take place in December 2023. This announcement was made by Modeste Bahati Lukwebo, President of the Senate and influential member of the Sacred Union, during a meeting with the President of the National Assembly, Christophe Mboso N’kodia.
Bringing order to transparent elections:
Bahati Lukwebo called on all political actors who wish to compete to put themselves in order to ensure the smooth running of the elections. He stressed that the Sacred Union was working diligently on the electoral issue and that the process was progressing satisfactorily. This statement aims to reassure Congolese citizens that the elections will be held within the constitutional deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).
The fears of the opposition:
However, the opposition has doubts about the credibility of the electoral roll presented by the CENI. She insists that an external audit be carried out by an independent international organization in order to prevent any attempt at electoral fraud. The CENI office, for its part, categorically rejected this request for an audit. The next few weeks will therefore be crucial for the resolution of this controversy.
Conclusion :
As the December 2023 elections approach, the Union Sacrée de la Nation is actively preparing to ensure transparent and democratic elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Calls for order from Bahati Lukwebo testify to the determination of the Sacred Union to guarantee a free and fair electoral process. It remains to be seen how the tensions between the opposition and the CENI will be resolved in the coming months