A communique issued by the office of the Prime Minister has outlined that the President of the Republic, Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo, will personally oversee the process of electing the new President of the Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) and ensure that it's credible from start to finish.
The decision was taken during the 38th meeting of the Council of Ministers, on July 03 2020.
The President noted that the controversy surrounding the nomination of the new Electoral Chief, has elevated tensions and runs the risk of destabilising the country.
As the number one guardian responsible for safeguarding state institutions, the President wants to make sure such process is strictly compliant with the rule of law, and that it's conducted to the appeasement of the national community; the statement reads.
A public outcry had erupted earlier on after it came to attention that the National Assembly had endorsed the election of Ronsard Malonda, by the religious denomination, as the President of the Independent Electoral Commission. The Parliamentary majority is controlled by members of the Common Front for Congo (FCC), whose moral authority is former President Joseph Kabila.
Those opposing the outcome argued that the endorsement was based on false facts.
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