Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has been declared the winner of the recent presidential election with over 70% of the vote amid accusations of electoral fraud and logistical issues from opposition candidates and civil society groups. The opposition, led by second-place candidate Moise Katumbi and third-place Martin Fayulu, has called for a revote and mobilization against the results. The election was marred by delayed polling stations, illegible voter cards, and extended voting periods, leading to questions about the election's integrity. The final results are pending confirmation by the constitutional court, with the inauguration scheduled for the end of January.
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected with over 73% of the vote amid opposition complaints and calls for protests against the election's credibility. The opposition, led by second-place candidate Moise Katumbi, has denounced the election as a sham and is not pursuing legal challenges due to skepticism about the independence of state institutions. The election commission CENI and the government have dismissed allegations of irregularities, despite concerns raised by independent observers and opposition candidates about the voting process and result tabulation.
Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected as the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo with over 70% of the vote, amidst claims from the opposition that the election was a 'farce' due to massive logistical issues. The opposition, led by businessman Moise Katumbi, has rejected the results and called for public mobilization. The election saw a 40% turnout, and the final results are pending confirmation by the constitutional court. The opposition has two days to file claims against the results, with the court having seven days to decide. The inauguration of the president is scheduled for the end of January.
Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected as the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid allegations of election fraud by opposition candidates. The election commission announced Tshisekedi's victory with 73.34% of the vote, but opposition leaders have rejected the results, calling the elections a sham and urging supporters to protest. They demand new elections with a revised electoral body, while the government has dismissed the idea of a rerun.
