DRC: a new platform calls for a peaceful march against Denis Kadima

Denis Kadima, new president of the Ceni before his appointment, in Kinshasa, July 28, 2021. © Sonia Rolley / RFI

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The controversy surrounding the endorsement of Denis Kadima's team has given birth to a new platform, the objective of which is to oppose the politicization of the Ceni.

This platform brings together very widely with the opposition, religious and civil society.

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With our correspondent in Kinshasa,

Kamanda wa Kamanda Muzembe

The Social and Political Forces of the Nation is the name given to this platform.

"

 It brings together movements, associations, political parties and political groupings, without discrimination, 

" says Maître Jean-Bosco Lalo Kpasha.

According to the president of the national office of the Social and Political Forces of the Nation, his objective is the depoliticization of the Independent National Electoral Commission (Ceni).

Peaceful march on November 6

Indeed, the presence of

Denis Kadima

at the head of the new team of the commission continues to arouse various reactions within the public.

In addition to dividing religious denominations, this presence also opposes political parties including

those of the Sacred Union

, some believing that the new president of the Ceni is very close to the President of the Republic.

There is in particular Moïse Katumbi 

who continues his consultations

in the capital.

The leader of the party Together for the Republic, spoke against the endorsement of Denis Kadima as president of the Ceni.

He is trying to find a concerted position within his party on the electoral process.

The new platform is based on two structures: the laity of

the Catholic Church

and those of

the Protestant Church

, the two religious denominations which are very reluctant to appoint Denis Kadima.

A first mobilization is scheduled for Saturday, November 6.

The platform calls for a peaceful march across the country. 

►Also read: In the DRC, "The ambition is to have a strong Céni", according to Jean-Pierre Bemba

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