On January 6, the results for the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo were supposed to be announced. However, on January 6 only 53% of the votes had been counted. This election has been very controversial because the future president can affect the future of the DRC. There have only been four presidents since the Republic of Congo became independent and only two presidents since the dictatorship of President Mobutu Sese Seko. This election will be the only orderly transition of power since the DRC gained their independence. The DRC suffers from poor infrastructure and outbreaks of diseases such as Ebola. This election can either bring the DR Congo out of poverty or negatively impact the country. There are three main candidates in the election who’s priorities vary greatly. One candidate, Martin Fayulu, used to work for Exxon mobile and is a supporter of business, trade, and protests against the current President Kabila. The next main candidate is a supporter of Kabila and has put an end to protests against the president. Felix Tshisekedi, the last candidate, main focus is lifting the DRC out of poverty. Each candidate brings something different to the table, and the citizens are polarized because they have different opinions about what is best for their country. Because this election is so important and could cause controversy once the results are revealed, countries such as the United States have sent troops to neighboring countries in the event that there are uprisings in the DRC. Another issue the DRC is currently experiencing is that the local media has been announcing fake election results. In order to combat this issue, the DRC has shut down the internet and text messaging, as well as block local TV and radio stations. It is important that the DRC crack downs on the number of fake results, but a media shutdown could cause issues within the country such as public unrest. Once the DRC calculates the results, they can open up the internet, but there is the possibility that there will be an uprising. Fortunately, countries like the USA are there to support the DRC, and the future president will be able to show his ability to govern the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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