President Kabila Calls for Dialogue Among Parties to Ensure an Environment Conducive to Peaceful Elections
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Saturday, May 23, 2015
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In
a letter sent yesterday to International Crisis Group (ICG), Minister
of Communications Lambert Mende conveyed the government’s view
KINSHASA, Dem. Rep. of Congo (DRC) May 19, 2015/ -- In
anticipation of local, provincial, parliamentary and presidential
elections that will take place through the end of 2016, President Joseph
Kabila last week called on all political parties in the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC) to join him in a forthcoming national dialogue
focused on creating an environment for a peaceful electoral process.
In February, the DRC’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) published an official electoral calendar (http://www.ceni.gouv.cd/lois/
In
a letter sent yesterday to International Crisis Group (ICG) President
Jean-Marie Guéhenno, Minister of Communications Lambert Mende conveyed
the government’s view that “The timely conduct of each of these
[elections] is essential to the strengthening of our democratic
government.” The Minister’s letter, responding to the ICG’s recent
report, Congo: Is Democratic Change Possible? (http://www.crisisgroup.org/
Download Minister Mende’s letter to the International Crisis Group (ICG): http://www.apo-mail.org/
As
evidenced by President Kabila’s efforts over the past week, Minister
Mende affirmed that an “active dialogue among these groups has been
proposed by our government, and is being pursued at this time.”
Elections
set for the coming months will also benefit from financial and
technical support from international partners, as the DRC puts
structures and mechanisms in place that contribute to their effective
implementation. Minister Mende also noted that other practical
recommendations that promote a safe and peaceful election cycle for the
DRC and its citizens will be considered throughout the process.
Addressing
the question posed by the ICG report’s title, Minister Mende stated
that “working steadfastly and collaboratively with all interested
parties, the Congolese people will be able to advance the DRC’s
democratic ambitions in a manner that further stabilizes and strengthens
our nation for the future.”
Distributed
by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of the Ministry for
Communication and Media of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Habari Zingine
Mjulishe Mwenzako
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