In the DRC, the Independent National Electoral Commission (Céni) continues its work concerning the organization of the elections on December 20. Its president, Denis Kadima, reassures about the capacity of the CENI to organize these presidential, legislative and provincial elections on time.
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The president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (Céni), Denis Kadima, is currently in South Korea in Seoul, where a large part of the electoral materials has been ordered. He took advantage of this trip to announce the end of production and above all to reassure voters.
“ Most of the work is done. I came to see how the teams are doing, I am very satisfied, because all the work which was very very intensive has been done.
You can see behind me, there are lots of materials, there are electronic voting devices, there are ballots, there are lots of things that are already made and just waiting to be shipped domestically. But here, it’s just a question of using the means at hand to get to our destination, I think we have enough experience and time to do that. Of course, it’s a challenge – I’m not minimizing the challenge – but we’re going to use all possible means and we’re going to be able to do it.
I would really like our compatriots to know that December 20 is the date of the elections, and everything is being done to ensure that the elections take place on this date. And according to the Céni calendar – I admit that it is a very ambitious calendar – we are progressing well. »
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