Invalidation of the candidacy of Félix Tshisekedi: Seth Kikuni requests the intervention of the Constitutional Court
In an announcement on his Twitter account, Seth Kikuni, candidate for the 2023 presidential election and moral authority of the political party “Piste pour l’urgence”, requested from the Constitutional Court the invalidation of Félix Tshisekedi’s candidacy. He accuses the President of the Republic of two reasons: lack of quality and fraud of the law.
According to Seth Kikuni, during the 2018 presidential election, Félix Tshisekedi was proclaimed winner under the identity of Tshisekedi Tshilombo Félix. However, for the upcoming election in December 2023, he would have filed his candidacy under another identity, namely Tshisekedi Tshilombo Félix Antoine. Seth Kikuni believes that this goes against the principle of immutability of the name enshrined in Congolese law.
The unsuccessful 2018 candidate also accuses the head of state of having signed orders under a pirate identity and of having corrupted the electoral process through fraud.
Seth Kikuni underlines that it is now up to the Constitutional Court to rule on this request for invalidation of candidacy. He reminds us that all are equal before the law.
This announcement from Seth Kikuni adds a new dimension to the presidential race in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The decision of the Constitutional Court will be eagerly awaited, as it could have a major impact on the Congolese political landscape.
It should be noted that the information relayed in this article is based on the announcement made by Seth Kikuni on social media. It is important to wait for developments in this matter and possible reactions from the parties concerned to have a complete picture of the situation.
Sources:
– Tweet from Seth Kikuni: https://twitter.com/XXXXX/status/XXXXXXXXX
– Article: https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/10/27/invalidation-candidature-felix-tshisekedi-seth-kikuni-sollicite-intervention-cour-constitutionnelle/