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DR Congo elections: Tensions rising ahead of polls due in six months
FRANCE 24 English
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7/11/2023
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Arms outstretched, Martin Fayoulou, one of DR Congo's opposition leaders, imitates
00:05
an eagle, the nickname given to him by his supporters.
00:09
The eagle is also a symbol of victory.
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After three delays requested by the Congolese authorities, he is finally able to hold his
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meeting.
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For several weeks, Congolese opposition politicians have been decrying political harassment.
00:22
Protests have been repressed.
00:24
Houses searched.
00:25
They can point to many examples, starting with the arrest of Salomon Kalanda, an advisor
00:30
to Moise Katumbi, who is suspected of colluding with the M23.
00:34
"There is harassment because an opposition that offers an alternative to building a true
00:39
state is embarrassing for a silent regime that doesn't act."
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With six months to go until the presidential election, the campaign is shaping up to be
00:49
very tense.
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According to this political analyst, the rising tensions can be explained by insecurity in
00:55
the east of the country and by the history of the incumbent governing party.
01:00
"It's a civilian government that arrived after 40 years of military government, so there
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are authoritarian elements that remain.
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There was also a certain will from the opposition party that had not been in power for a long
01:11
time and wants to stay."
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Staying in power will be the challenge for the UDPS, which is set to wage its first campaign
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whilst being the ruling party.
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The UDPS is preparing to line up behind President Félix Tshisekedi.
01:28
It rejects the opposition's accusations that his rule has led to sustained attacks on civil
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liberties and persecution of his political rivals.
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"There is a very big difference between the way we were treated when we were in the opposition
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and the way in which today's political opposition are treated.
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We're not saying that everything we do is perfect, but there has been a big change."
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Presidential and parliamentary elections are due to be held in December.
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Even though some opposition parties are fielding candidates, Martin Fayoulou has said that
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his party will not participate unless there is a complete revision of the electoral roll.
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