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An opposition candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed a petition before the Constitutional Court against the victory of Félix Tshisekedi in the country’s presidential election. President Félix Tshisekedi won the election with over 73% of the vote, ahead of the other 25 candidates.
Théodore Ngoy, who came last in the presidential election filed the petition just before the expiration of its deadline. He is credited by the Céni with 0.02% of the vote and 4,139 votes. Ngoy was part of the disappointed candidates who had two days to lodge appeals. The deadline expired, and only one candidate finally appealed to the Constitutional Court. The Court now has seven days to examine this appeal and give its decision.
The opposition which has described the election as a sham said they have no confidence in the court or Ceni, which they argue was subservient to the government. Ngoy, a lawyer, professor, and pastor who already ran before in the 2018 presidential election wants the election annulled.
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The DRC’s Constitutional Court is expected to confirm the provisional results on January 10. Tshisekedi, 60, first came to power in January 2019 after a disputed election that many observers and his detractors said he had lost. Fearing unrest over the poll results, Congolese authorities say they have stepped up security to prevent a breakdown of law and order
