Congo's Tshisekedi kicks off re-election bid with vow to consolidate achievements

President Felix Tshisekedi, leader of Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) walks with his wife Denise Nyekeru Tshisekedi as he arrives during the launch of the first official day of the campaign for the presidential election of December 20, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Nyemba

KINSHASA (Reuters) -Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi launched his re-election bid on Sunday in a packed-to-capacity stadium in the capital Kinshasa, urging voters to give him another mandate to consolidate his achievements.

More than 43 million registered voters are eligible to take part in the general election and presidential polls on Dec. 20.