Trouble breaks in the DRC
Friday, May 12, 2023 | 1510 Views |
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Presidents Tshisekedi and Masisi arriving at a press conference PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Masses have been forced to flee the country for their safety with some missing the crucial process of voter registration ahead of the country’s General Election in which Tshisekedi seeks the second and last term in office as per the country’s 2006 national Constitution. Tshisekedi took over the reins of power in 2018 from his predecessor Joseph Kabila who led the Congolese for nearly two decades.
The resurgence of military attacks by the armed groups known as March 23 Movement rebels or M23 in the eastern region at the north Kivu and Ituri provinces, has reportedly been disruptive in the much-needed process of voter registration which commenced last year December ahead of the impending General Election billed for December, 2023, a process that is crucial for the Tshisekedi-led administration.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...