The DRC Election and the “Good Enough” Election Syndrome in Africa
Seattle, WA, USA
47.6062095
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Description
Recent presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were a clear rebuke of outgoing president Joseph Kabila, but there is widespread concern that the announced results do not reflect the will of the Congolese people. While the United States and others called for a transparent process to resolve the dispute, the international community has ultimately accepted what is being called an “electoral coup” by Martin Fayalu, who officially lost despite likely getting the most votes. With active conflict in several parts of the country, an Ebola epidemic in the country’s volatile east, and a legacy of institutionalized corruption, the new president must now establish credibility with Congolese citizens and DRC’s partners. The election outcome—the first peaceful transfer of power in the DRC since independence—represents both promise and peril for the African nation. Join the World Affairs Council for a lunch discussion with Roger Meece, former U.S. Ambassador to DRC and head of the UN’s MONUSCO mission, and Colin Thomas-Jensen, former Africa Policy Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power.
Lunch is provided.
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Start:
2019-03-07T12:00:00-08:00
End:
2019-03-07T13:30:00-08:00
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Other
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25.0
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40
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35.0
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40
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150.0
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40