The EAC Secretariat issued a statement on December 18, informing stakeholders that the EAC would not physically attend the elections due to the denial of the request by relevant authorities. <\/p>\n
Despite this setback, the EAC expressed its commitment to wishing the Government and people of the DR Congo peaceful elections and reiterated its dedication to fulfilling its mandate to all Partner States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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