Congo-B .: what will be the impact of the death of Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas on the electoral process?
The opponent Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas during the electoral campaign.
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What will be the impact of the death of Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas on the electoral process in Congo-Brazzaville?
On Sunday March 21, he was one of the seven candidates in the ballot with the aim of preventing President Denis Sassou Nguesso from obtaining a new mandate.
But he died on the night from Sunday to Monday, when he had just arrived in Paris after a sudden deterioration in his state of health caused by the Covid-19.
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For the President of the Electoral Commission, the process continues: Article 70 of the Constitution provides for a postponement in the event of death or incapacity before the first round.
However, "
when death tore our brother
(candidate)
from our affection, the choice of the Congolese was already in the ballot box
", Henri Bouka declared to our correspondent, Loïcia Martial.
A new ballot?
Relatives of the deceased candidate are continuing their own compilation while waiting to compare their figures with those of the CENI, and to file their appeals.
Either, if Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas is given qualified for the second round, to request a new ballot under the same article of the Basic Law which provides for "to
carry out all the electoral operations again
".
First "
calamitous
"
round
Or, in the event that Denis Sassou Nguesso is announced winner in the first round, to denounce the “
irregularities
” in the vote.
Another opposition candidate, Mathias Dzon says he will go to the Constitutional Court in any way to cancel the first round, which he considers "
disastrous
".
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See also:
Presidential in Congo-B: AU observers note dysfunctions
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