Afrigather Goma — Within the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee printed partial outcomes Friday for the December 20 presidential election. This primary session targeted solely on the diaspora vote by Congolese in South Africa, the USA, Canada, Belgium and France.
Solely 5,300 of the anticipated 11,000 voters turned out on the polls, with incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi taking 4,294 votes (80.99%), adopted by opponent Moise Katumbi with 584 votes (11%).
In all 5 overseas international locations the place the Democratic Republic of Congo tallied presidential votes by diaspora, incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi got here out forward. Based on the electoral fee, he gained 80% of the vote.
The chairman of the Unbiased Electoral Fee, Denis Kadima, rejected criticism from the opposition and impartial observers that the vote was chaotic and lacked credibility. He praised the work accomplished by his establishment, saying it had accomplished its finest to arrange a well timed election, which he described as credible, clear and inclusive.
“No person may have imagined that this might be attainable,” mentioned Kadima. “It is true that it is troublesome to fulfill the expectations of all our compatriots, however we have been delighted to see how affected person and enthusiastic voters have been in collaborating on this course of.”
Some opposition members referred to as for brand spanking new elections to be held. They argued for the present poll to be annulled, claiming it was riddled with irregularities.
Kadima admitted there have been errors, such because the extension of voting day, and he mentioned that every part had been accomplished to provide all Congolese the prospect to specific themselves via the poll.
“However I believe crucial factor is our dedication to seeing everybody take part within the course of,” mentioned Kadima. “That is why we prolonged to the second day to be sure that everybody was capable of take part within the vote. It is essential to know that what we did was proof of our dedication to upholding democracy.”
The fee mentioned the election outcomes from voting throughout the Congo by its 44 million registered voters from Saturday could be printed. The proclamation can be made province by province, and on December 31, the electoral fee will publish the provisional outcomes basically.
