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WorldPosted at: Nov 8 2017 2:42PM


Elections in DR Congo welcome step: US

Washington, Nov 8 (UNI) The United States has welcomed the announcement by the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that long overdue elections would take place.
"With the announcement of the December 2018 date, the DRC has taken a significant step toward realising its first peaceful, democratic transfer of power. It is now incumbent on the CENI, the government, opposition party leaders, civil society organisations, and the people of the DRC to work together to ensure that the electoral deadlines published by the CENI are respected, and that all actions and statements remain within the framework of the DRC constitution and the December 2016 St Sylvestre Agreement, " said Department of State spokesperson Heather Nauert.
"The United States notes the importance of President Kabila abiding by the DRC’s constitution, reaffirmed in the St Sylvestre accord, that he will not seek a third term and will step down following elections. The United States also notes the urgent need for the DRC government to implement the confidence building measures included in the December Agreement. This includes an end to politically motivated prosecutions, the release of political prisoners, and respect for the right of peaceful assembly and association, so that opposition parties and civil society organisations may hold peaceful public meetings without government interference or intimidation," she added.
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