Two more Congo presidential candidates do not plan court challenge

The headquarters of president Felix Tshisekedi party, Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) is pictured ahead of the announcement of provisional results of the December presidential election, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo December 31, 2023. REUTERS/Justin Makangara/ File Photo

(Reuters) - Two more candidates who contested last month's presidential election in Democratic Republic of Congo made clear on Tuesday they will not take the matter to court, making it more likely President Felix Tshisekedi's provisional win will be confirmed.

Congo's election commission said on Sunday that Tshisekedi had secured more than 73% of the vote in the Dec. 20 election, versus roughly 18% for his nearest challenger, businessman Moise Katumbi.