| Description |
1 online resource (18 pages) |
| Contents |
1. Why elections in the DRC? -- 2. 2006-2018: from free and fair to unfree and unfair. -- 3. Electoral process 2006-2018: what has been won? -- 4. Electoral process 2006-2018: what has been lost? -- 5. No trust in the electoral process. -- 6. War in the East and its impact on the Elections. -- 7. What about the opposition? Fayulu, Katumbi, Mukwege? -- 8. And President Tshisekedi? -- 9. Potential for violence. -- 10. What can be done now? -- 11. Necessary options for the future. -- Endnotes |
| Summary |
In December 2023, general elections are supposed to be held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a tense political and security environment. This paper tries to assess current challenges to the organisation of free and fair elections, within the political, security and historical context. This includes technical and organisational issues, the risks related to the conflict in the East, the strategies of the main political actors, and the risks for violence and derailing of the electoral process. The paper concludes arguing that prioritizing short-term stability threatens the fundamentals of the electoral process which is adequate representation |
| Notes |
"April 2023." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 16-18) |
| Subject |
Elections -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
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Political stability -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
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| SUBJECT |
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Egmont - Royal Institute for International Relations, publisher.
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