Democratic Republic of the Congo general election, 2011

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Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in Democratic Republic of the Congo on 28 November 2011; a facultative run-off on 26 February 2012 was shelved with a change in election laws.^[1][2]

The government passed laws to abolish the second round of the presidential election and to change from proportional to majority representation, which has been strongly criticised by the opposition.^[3]

Vital Kamerhe is seen as one of the primary challengers to incumbent president Joseph Kabila; there is a movement to unite behind him as a single opposition candidate.^[4]

Concerns have been raised about the transparency of the elections by a number of international organizations, which have called for an increase in the number of observers.^[5][6]

On 8 November, 2011 opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi declared himself president saying the majority of people turned against President Kabila. ^[7]

Registration

DR Congo's National Independent Electoral Commission has registered 31.4 million voters for the November elections.^[8]

References

1. ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-30/congo-electoral-commission-says-presidential-elections-to-be-held-nov-28.html
2. ^ http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7099927.html
3. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12152913
4. ^ http://www.africareview.com/News/-/979180/1103084/-/hrq391z/-/
5. ^ http://freefairdrc.com/en/about/role-of-observers
6. ^ http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/africa/central-africa/dr-congo/B80-congo-the-electoral-process-seen-from-the-east.aspx
7. ^ http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/Africa-Monitor/2011/1108/Congolese-candidate-Tshisekedi-declares-himself-president
8. ^ DRC voter registration nets 31 million