Its abundance of critical minerals encouraged outsiders to ignore election abuses but Congo s governance crisis holds up everything, Félix Tshisekedi s second presidential mandate is assured, and he has politically vanquished his domestic opposition after the 20 December elections. But his rhetoric on the campaign trail has made war more likely in the eastern provinces, at a time when the UN mission is leaving and his administration cannot stop the Teke-Yaka conflict nearer to Kinshasa in the west. Climate change makes life more dangerous for the Congolese – roads have also collapsed in recent weeks in Kananga, the capital of Kasai, because of heavy rain – but the President s attention is elsewhere.
President Tshisekedi s ruling party leads in Congo legislative election polity.org.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from polity.org.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi's UDPS party won 69 seats in the December parliamentary election, placing it ahead of over 40 other parties, provisional results showed.
Despite allegations of election fraud, the President s win is being recognised internationally, President Félix Tshisekedi looks set to have a stronger majority in parliament despite widespread opposition anger about the conduct of December s elections.
DR Congo s ruling party wins majority of seats in legislative elections aa.com.tr - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aa.com.tr Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.