Democratic Republic of Congo Elections: Insights and Analysis from Patrick Muyaya, Minister of Communication and Media

2023-12-24 11:18:14

Published on: 12/24/2023 – 12:18 Modified on: 12/24/2023 – 12:29

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Nearly 44 million voters, out of approximately 100 million inhabitants of this immense Central African country, were called upon to elect their president, their national and provincial deputies and their municipal councilors. The outgoing head of state, Félix Tshisekedi, is seeking a second term once morest 18 other candidates, including several opposition heavyweights who denounced on Wednesday the “chaos” surrounding the vote. Faced with multiple logistical problems, the vote was extended by the electoral commission (Céni). Officially, it has ended since Thursday evening but, according to local sources, it has continued in remote areas of several provinces. To better understand the challenges of the elections in the second largest country in Africa, FRANCE 24 welcomes Patrick Muyaya, Minister of Communication and Media of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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