Given the size of the country which is equivalent to the whole of Western Europe and infrastructure, a task as simple as voter registration takes on a huge challenge.Candidate registration occurred between late June and early October 2023. Candidates are required to meet several criteria to ensure that their candidacy is legal and legitimate. These criteria are enshrined in the DRC’s legal code - Law No. [1] https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/congo-democratic-republic-of-the/ [2] http://www.thefreelibrary.com/DR+Congo's+$24+trillion+fortune.-a0193800184 [3] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/04/opposition-candidates-jostle-for-position-before-drc-election also see https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/twenty-four-candidates-sign-up-congolese-presidential-race-december-2023-10-08/ [4] See Journal Officiel de la Republique Democratique du Congo No. [5] https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/08/30/ndc-urged-government-to-come-clean-on-katumbis-alleged-zambian-passport/

Source: The Guardian December 09, 2023 04:36 UTC