{KINSHASA, Congo \u2013 Dozens of Congo opposition leaders are calling for elections to take place on time in November and for a review of the electoral commission, which says it needs more time.}<\/p>\n
The head of the main opposition party, Etienne Tshisekedi, led a meeting in Brussels that on Friday also called for the international community to support the opposition’s call for free and fair elections.<\/p>\n
Main opposition candidate Moise Katumbi had representatives at the meeting. Two other major parties were not present.<\/p>\n
The opposition fears elections will be postponed to keep President Joseph Kabila in power beyond his mandate.<\/p>\n
National Assembly President Aubin Minaku denounced the calls Friday, saying the government is respecting the constitution.<\/p>\n
The electoral commission’s president has said electoral registration revisions could take more than a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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