President Ramaphosa notes provisional results of elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

President Ramaphosa also urges all political parties and their supporters to also allow Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) to perform its legal and constitutional duties without interference.

PRETORIA, South Africa, January 10, 2019 – The President of South Africa, H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa, notes the provisional results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the DRC and call on CENI to finalise the process with speed to ensure the credibility of the election and also maintain peace and stability.

The provisional results put candidate Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo ahead of Martin Fayulu Madidi and Emmanuel Shadary.

The President wishes to congratulate all parties and stakeholders in the DRC for ensuring peace and stability during the election processes and urge all regional and international interested parties to refrain from speculation and allow CENI to complete the process.

President Ramaphosa also urges all political parties and their supporters to also allow CENI to perform its legal and constitutional duties without interference and pressure.

 

RDC: Declaration de la CENCO a l’Issue de sa Mission d’Observation Electorale (10.01.2019)

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (10.01.2019)

He commends the Congolese people and political actors for the conduct of the presidential, national and provincial legislative elections.

NEW YORK, United States of America, January 10, 2019 – The Secretary-General takes note of the announcement, on 9 January, by the Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI) of the provisional results of the 30 December presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He commends the Congolese people and political actors for the conduct of the presidential, national and provincial legislative elections, which saw a broad and inclusive participation of political parties.

The Secretary-General calls on all stakeholders to refrain from violence and to channel any eventual electoral disputes through the established institutional mechanisms in line with the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Constitution and relevant electoral laws.

The Secretary-General expresses the hope that the CENI, the Constitutional Court, the Government, political parties and civil society will each live up to their responsibility in preserving stability and upholding democratic practices in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Secretary-General further reiterates the continued support and commitment of the United Nations, in collaboration with regional actors and international partners, for the consolidation of peace, stability and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

RDC: Lamuka – Declaration du 09 Janvier 2019 (09.01.2019)

RDC: CPP-SK – Note de PLA/Doyer Pour la Paix en R.D. Congo dans le Processus Electoral en Cours (09.01.2019)

RDC: Comite Laic De Coordination (CLC) – “Objet: Resultats elections RDC” (09.01.2019)

RDC: LUCHA – Personne n’est au-desus du peuple Congolais (09.01.2019)

RDC: Communique de Presse Conjoint des Missions d’Observation Electoral en RDC – Appel a la Sagesse et au Fair-Play Electoral (09.01.2019)

Media statement following a meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Edgar Lungu (09.01.2019)

Presidents Ramaphosa and Lungu have called on Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) to speedily finalise the vote tabulation and release the election results in order to maintain the credibility of elections.

PRETORIA, South Africa, January 9, 2019 – Today 9th January 2019, H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa received H.E. President Lungu of the Republic of Zambia and the SADC Chairperson for the Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security Cooperation who is on a working visit to South Africa.

During their meeting, the two Presidents were briefed by the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Zambia, Hon. Joseph Malanj who led the SADC Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) during elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Presidents Ramaphosa and Lungu reiterated comments made by SEOM that considering the number of voters, the vast area had to be covered and the new technology implemented by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI),  the elections were generally  peaceful and the right to vote was protected.

The two Presidents commended MONUSCO and the DRC security forces for supporting CENI in ensuring that the people vote in a peaceful and secure environment.

Presidents Ramaphosa and Lungu have called on CENI to speedily finalise the vote tabulation and release the election results in order to maintain the credibility of elections. The two Presidents underscored that the delay in releasing the results of the elections can lead to suspicions and compromise peace and stability of the country.

The two Presidents also called on all the political parties and the generality of Congolese to remain calm and exercise total restraint while waiting for CENI a constitutionally mandated authority to release the final results.

The two Presidents agreed to monitor the situation in DRC and committed SADC’s support and solidarity.

RDC: Declaration des Candidats President de la Republique du 08 Janvier 2019 (08.01.2019)