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Preliminary Response of President Thabo Mbeki to the Announcement
of Provisional Election Results in the DRC Cape Town - South African President
Thabo Mbeki today, Thursday 16 November 2006, in his preliminary response, noted
the announcement of provisional Presidential election results in the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC). On behalf of the government and people of the Republic
of South Africa, the President congratulated the DRC's Independent Electoral Commission
for organizing both the first and second round of the Presidential elections including
the regional elections. Similarly the President congratulated the people
of the DRC who came out in their numbers to participate in this historic process
as part of efforts to shape the destiny of their country. At this stage,
South Africa will await the outcome of the final confirmation of the Presidential
elections by the DRC's Supreme Court before a full and comprehensive response
to the results is made. Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853 Department
of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001 16 November
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