Two Congo opposition leaders quit deal to unite under one presidential candidate


  • World
  • Tuesday, 13 Nov 2018

FILE PHOTO: Felix Tshisekedi, leader of Congolese main opposition the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) party, addresses a news conference in Limete Municipality of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo October 12, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Carrubba

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Two Congolese opposition leaders are pulling out of a deal to unite under one candidate in next month's presidential election, they said on Monday.

The move seemingly ends hopes that the opposition will unite in the Dec. 23 poll.

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