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DRC: UDPS Worried About Fairness of Elections

Categories: Sub-Saharan Africa, D.R. of Congo, Elections, Environment, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, International Relations, Law, Media & Journalism, Politics, Protest, War & Conflict

Le Blog du Congolais posts [1](FR) a lengthy declaration by the President of UDPS’ National Committee questioning the motives of the international community in its various involvements with DRC's elections, the constitutionality of elections postponed beyond June 30, 2006 and the violent image of UDPS that is portrayed in western media. The declaration proclaims various demands related to the fairness of the electoral process, transparency in government, freedom of expression, access to the media, human rights and disarmament.