According to provisional results announced on Thursday by the National Independent Elections Commission (CENI), opposition candidate, Felix Tshisekedi leads with 38.57% of the votes.
However, after the announcing of provisional results, the Independent Candidate, Martin Fayulu protested against the results which attracted protests that have resulted into 11 deaths.
In a statement released by OIF on Thursday following the announcement of the provisional results, Louise Mushikiwabo commended voter turn up and the peaceful environment under which elections were held.
“Mrs Louise Mushikiwabo calls on the political and civil society actors, as well as the population, to maintain a peaceful environment and to privilege in all circumstances the dialogue and the best interests of the Congolese people while waiting for the proclamation of the final results by the Constitutional Court,” reads part of the statement released by the OIF.
“OIF invites candidates to exclusively resort to legal channels in the event of possible disputes; encourage election-related institutions to make every effort to ensure transparency, sincerity and reliability of the crucial stage of managing election results,” the statement adds.
CENI is slated to declare the election final results on January 15th this year with the swearing in of the new President replacing Joseph Kabila- who has ruled DRC as President since 2011- scheduled to be held on January 18th.
Mushikiwabo stated the OIF contributed with all its international partners in helping the DRC hold peaceful elections and “it reiterates its determination to continue, beyond these elections, its efforts to support the consolidation of peace, democracy and the rule of law in this important member state of La Francophonie.”
The OIF has 88 states and governments: 54 members, seven associate members and 27 observers.
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