DR Congo’s Incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi secured a second term with over 73% of the vote in the December 20 poll, according to the country’s election commission CENI.
Despite opposition complaints about the election process, logistical challenges, and an opaque vote count.
Tshisekedi’s provisional victory was announced by Denis Kadima in the capital Kinshasa.
Tshisekedi, joined by his wife and mother, expresses gratitude to supporters at his campaign headquarters, vowing to address inequalities through accelerated programs in his second term.
“You believed in my commitment not to spare any effort so that our country will retake its rightful place, and so that the Congolese people will recover their pride and dignity in belonging to this country,” he said.
“You believed in my fight against inequalities that have for a long time characterised our society,” he said.
Political parties, candidates, and their representatives are granted a two-day window to contest the election outcome at the Constitutional Court. Subsequently, the court holds a seven-day period to adjudicate and announce the definitive result.
Moise Katumbi, the opposition frontrunner securing second place with 18%, has already dismissed the possibility of legal action, citing concerns about the alleged lack of independence in state institutions.
While other opposition candidates have not clarified their stance on challenging the results, a coalition of nine opposition presidential candidates, including Katumbi, and six political party leaders, called for supporters to stage street protests following the release of provisional results on Sunday.
