Congo's president, Joseph Kabila, attends the signing ceremony of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 24, 2013. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo
Congo government: Elections are too expensive, so we may not have one this year
Washington Post | 16 February 2017
The ruling government in Congo has indicated it may not hold long-awaited elections this year.,,,The situation in Congo highlights a broader issue across sub-Saharan Africa: leaders who won't step down. Across the continent, there are widespread examples of governments flouting term limits and other standard democratic practices so they can retain power, sometimes for decades.
Congo government: Elections are too expensive, so we may not have one this year.
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What a good idea. I will let Mr. Hun Sen know. He should save money for Cambodia in 2018. Why bother to have an election whilst we all know people hate CNRP and love Mr. Hun Sen. CNRP has been exposed with corruption and is disintegrating.