Congo electoral panel promises fair presidential poll but some candidates see flaws


  • World
  • Tuesday, 14 Nov 2023

FILE PHOTO: President of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) Denis Kadima, shows his electoral card after his registration process during the launch of the voter registration process for the December 2023 general elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 24, 2022. REUTERS/ Justin Makangara//File Photo

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission on Monday said it was ready to provide fair and credible polls next month despite a spiralling security crisis in the east and concerns about transparency in the run-up to the Dec. 20 general election.

Campaigning is scheduled to begin next week after a tense and delayed registration period that opposition candidates deemed flawed and favours the ruling coalition.

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