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The DRC Independent Electoral Commission confirms its readiness
for the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections on 30 July 2006 Kinshasa
- The Chairperson of the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Independent Electoral
Commission (IEC), Rev Malumalu, on Thursday, 20 July 2006, confirmed that both
the Presidential and Parliamentary elections will be held on 30 July 2006 as scheduled. Addressing
the media in the presence of Dr Brigalia Bam of the South African IEC and the
South African Ambassador to the DRC, His Excellency, Sisa Ngombane, Rev Malumalu
paid special tribute to President Mbeki and the South African government for what
he described as "staying the course in the DRC despite enormous odds". Rev
Malumalu also paid special tribute to Dr Brigalia Bam and her team for supporting
the DRC IEC prepare for the elections. He also welcomed the South African Observer
Mission under the leadership of Deputy Defence Minister, Mluleki George, and expressed
gratitude to South Africa for accepting the invitation to observe the elections. The
Chair of the DRC IEC further announced the following: - The IEC is satisfied
with the security arrangements for the elections;
- All voting material,
including ballot papers, have been received and ready for use; and
- Four
thousand (4000) national observers, over one thousand five hundred international
observers and more than seventy (70) international media representatives are already
in the country to cover the elections.
Enquiries: Vincent Hlongwane
on +27 82 385 1169
Lindo Nkomonde on +27 82 875 9631 Issued by the
South African Observer Mission in the DRC c/o South African Embassy
in the DRC
77 Ngongo Lutete Avenue
Kinshasa / Gombe
Democratic Republic
of Congo
20 July 2006
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