2011 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election

none 2011 DR Congo general election Democratic Republic of the Congo 2006 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election 2006 2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election 2018 28 November 2011 yes Presidential election presidential 59.05% Joseph Kabila April 2016.jpg Joseph Kabila Independent AMPPPRD 8,880,944 48.95% FFCC33 Etienne Tshisekedi (5811619100) (cropped).jpg Étienne Tshisekedi Union for Democracy and Social Progress 5,864,775 32.33% President Joseph Kabila Independent politician Joseph Kabila Independent politician 300px Results by province 300px Results by territory/city 2 General elections were held in Democratic Republic of the Congo on 28 November 2011 for the President of the Republic and all 500 seats of the National Assembly. A facultative run-off on 26 February 2012 was shelved with a change in election laws allowing a presidential candidate to win with a plurality of the vote.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-30/congo-electoral-commission-says-presidential-elections-to-be-held-nov-28.html Bloomberg Michael J. Kavanagh Congo Electoral Commission Says Presidential Elections to Be Held Nov. 28 30 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121105065719/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-30/congo-electoral-commission-says-presidential-elections-to-be-held-nov-28.html 5 November 2012DR Congo to hold presidential elections on Nov. 27, 2011 - People's Daily Online http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90855/7099927.html 2021-07-27 en.people.cn 2012-10-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014224048/http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7099927.html dead Incumbent president Joseph Kabila, an independent candidate,note Kabila was supported by the Alliance of the Presidential Majority, which notably included the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy. was constitutionally eligible to run for a second term and defeated Étienne Tshisekedi of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress. Kabila was inaugurated on 20 December 2011. The government passed laws to abolish the second round of the presidential election and tried to change the legislative electoral system from proportional to majority representation, which was strongly criticized by the opposition.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12152913 BBC News DR Congo opposition anger over electoral changes 2011-01-10http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/africa/central-africa/dr-congo/drc-electoral-law-for-2011-choosing-continuity.aspx DR Congo's Electoral Law for 2011: Choosing Continuity - International Crisis Group 2012-03-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120306111230/http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/africa/central-africa/dr-congo/drc-electoral-law-for-2011-choosing-continuity.aspx 2012-03-06 International organizations such as the United Nations and the European Union raised concerns about the transparency of the elections.http://freefairdrc.com/en/about/role-of-observers The Critical Role of Observers freefairdrc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111116230433/http://freefairdrc.com/en/about/role-of-observers 2011-11-16http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/africa/central-africa/dr-congo/B80-congo-the-electoral-process-seen-from-the-east.aspx Congo: The Electoral Process Seen from the East - International Crisis Group 2011-09-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110927034842/http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/africa/central-africa/dr-congo/B80-congo-the-electoral-process-seen-from-the-east.aspx 2011-09-27 On 8 November 2011 opposition leader Étienne Tshisekedi declared himself president saying the majority of people turned against President Kabila.2011-11-08 Congolese candidate Tshisekedi declares himself president Christian Science Monitor https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/Africa-Monitor/2011/1108/Congolese-candidate-Tshisekedi-declares-himself-president 2021-07-27 0882-7729 On 28 November 2011 the elections were held under difficult conditions. Voting was characterized by incidents of violence throughout the country.http://www.english.rfi.fr/africa/20111128-day-chaotic-voting-drc-elections Voting chaos and pockets of violence mar DRC elections 28 November 2011 Because of violence and delays in the delivery of ballot boxes elections were extended by a second day.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/29/congo-elections-2011-extended-_n_1118175.html Rukmini Callimachi Congo Elections 2011: Vote Extended To Second Day Huffington Post 2011-11-29 2011-11-29 Candidates Jean Andeka (ANCC) Adam Bombolé (independent) Joseph Kabila (independent) François Nicéphore Kakese (URDC) Vital Kamerhe (UNC) Oscar Kashala (UREC) Léon Kengo (UFC) Antipas Mbusa (independent) Nzanga Mobutu (Udemo) Josué Alex Mukendi (independent) Étienne Tshisekedi (UDPS) Registration DR Congo's National Independent Electoral Commission has registered 32 million voters for the November elections. ProvinceRegistered votersKinshasa3,287,745Bas-Congo1,502,939Bandundu3,553,322Equateur3,960,643Orientale3,886,524North Kivu3,003,246South Kivu2,022,960Maniema874,809Katanga4,627,302Kasai Oriental2,643,905Kasai Occidental2,661,245Total32,024,640 Results thumb|Voters standing in line in Walikale thumb|Electoral campaign posters in Ndjili, Kinshasa thumb|Voting cards for the 2011 election President The first results released on 2 December 2011, with 15% of the vote counted (mostly in areas considered Kabila strongholds), gave Kabila only a narrow lead of 940,000 votes against 912,000 votes for UPDS leader Tshisekedi.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16010727 BBC News DR Congo election: Kabila guards 'shot UDPS supporters' 2011-12-02 With half the precincts counted, Kabila was leading with 4.9 million votes, or nearly 49%. His opponent Etienne Tshisekedi was trailing with 3.4 million votes, about 34%.Dread permeates Congo ahead of election results However, this count did not include much of Kinshasa, where Tshisekedi was expected to have strong results.March 2021 Kabila ceased all email and SMS services nationwide. It has been also saidMarch 2021 that over 5,000,000 of ballot papers were pre-ticked for the number 3 candidate (Kabila), but no formal actions were taken by the CENI.March 2021 Some witnesses said that young men had beaten election officials who tried to bring in fraudulent ballots, which were subsequently burned.Gettleman Jeffrey In Whirlwind of an Election in Congo, Votes May Become Victims, Too https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/world/africa/congo-election-board-may-annul-tens-of-thousands-of-votes.html March 29, 2021 The New York Times November 29, 2011 The announcement of final results was postponed to 8 December 2011; with over two thirds of the vote counted, Kabila led with 46% to Tshisekedi's 36%.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16059154 BBC News DR Congo election results delayed by 48 hours 2011-12-07 The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Kabila as the winner on December 9. The result was put into question by the Carter Center as well as the archbishop of Kinshasa, Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, claiming too many irregularities occurred to assure that the results reflected the will of the people.https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/13/world/africa/congo-president-kabila-denies-reports-of-election-fraud.html?_r=1&ref=world Adam Nossiter Congo President Kabila Denies Reports of Election Fraud The New York Times December 12, 2011 December 12, 2011 The Carter Center indicated that ballots had been missing in some areas while in others Kabila achieved unrealistic results. Observers from the Carter Center noted that in some districts voter turnout was reported to be 100 percent, which is extremely unlikely.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/congos-incumbent-president-denies-allegations-of-election-fraud-in-1st-postelection-comments/2011/12/12/gIQAiiUSpO_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111214173108/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/congos-incumbent-president-denies-allegations-of-election-fraud-in-1st-postelection-comments/2011/12/12/gIQAiiUSpO_story.html dead 2011-12-14 Associated Press Criticism grows over Congo election results The Washington Post 2011-12-12 2011-12-16 MONUSCO, the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations, also voiced concern about the results. While Kabila admitted that some mistakes had been made in the process, he rejected concerns about the outcome. The result was confirmed by the Supreme Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16228315 DR Congo election: Joseph Kabila confirmed as winner BBC News Africa 2012-12-16 2012-12-16 Jerome Kitoko, President of the Supreme Court, announcing the official results proclaimed Kabila to be the winner of the presidential election.http://www.congoplanet.com/news/1929/dr-congo-supreme-court-rules-joseph-kabila-winner-of-presidential-election.jsp Congo News Agency Supreme Court Rules Joseph Kabila Won Presidential Election Congo Planet 2011-12-16 2011-12-17 Joseph Kabila Independentnote 8880944 #FFCC33 Étienne Tshisekedi Union for Democracy and Social Progress 5864775 Vital Kamerhe Union for the Congolese Nation 1403372 Léon Kengo Union of Forces for Change 898362 Antipas Mbusa Independent 311787 Nzanga Mobutu Union of Mobutist Democrats 285273 Jean Andeka Alliance of Congolese Nationalist Believers 128820 Adam Bombolé Independent 126623 François Nicéphore Kakese Union for the Revival and the Development of Congo 92737 Josué Alex Mukendi Independent 78151 Oscar Kashala Union for the Rebuilding of Congo 72260 768468 32024640 African Elections Database National Assembly File:Democratic Republic of the Congo National Assembly 2011.svg People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy 69 Union for Democracy and Social Progress 42 People's Party for Peace and Democracy 30 Social Movement for Renewal 28 Movement for the Liberation of the Congo 21 Alliance of Congo Democratic Forces 17 Unified Lumumbist Party 17 Union for the Congolese Nation 16 Alliance for the Renewal of Congo 15 Rally for the Reconstruction of Congo 12 Christian Democratic Party 9 Congo Future 8 Awakening Conscience for Labor and Development 8 Movement for the Integrity of People 8 Union of Federalist Nationalists of Congo 8 Forces for Renewal 7 Congolese Union for Progress 6 Union for the Development of Congo 6 United Congolese Convention 5 Convention of Progressives for the Republic 5 New Alliance of Democrats 5 National Union of Federalist Democrats 5 Congolese Labor Alliance for Development 4 Convention of Christian Democrats 4 Convention for the Republic and Democracy 4 Congolese Movement for Renaissance 4 Congolese Party for Development 4 Union of Federalist Christian Democrats 4 Union of Forces for Change 4 Alliance of Humanist Democrats 3 Congress of Allies for Action in Congo 3 DCF–COFEDEC 3 Federalist Christian Democracy-Nyamwisi 3 League for the Defense of Citizens' Interests 3 Support for Étienne Tshisekedi 3 Alliance of Builders of Kongo 2 Christian Alliance for Democracy and Development 2 Alliance for Development and the Republic 2 Build a United and Prosperous Congo 2 Party for Peace in Congo 2 Commitment to Citizenship and Development 2 Foundation of Congo 2 Congolese People's Movement for the Republic 2 Movement of Solidarity for Change 2 National Party for Democracy and the Republic 2 Reformist Party 2 Regrouping of Democrats for Progress 2 Party for the Renaissance of Congo 2 Solidarity for National Development 2 Union of Mobutist Democrats 2 Union of Congolese Patriots 2 Agreement with the Allies Alliance 1 Congolese Alliance of Christian Democrats 1 Alliance for Humanism and Democracy 1 Alliance for Justice, Development, and Solidarity 1 Christian Convention for Democracy 1 Current Future 1 Congolese National Congress 1 Convention for Democracy and Liberty 1 Convention for Renaissance and Progress 1 Christian Democracy 1 Dynamics for Democracy in Congo 1 Volunteers Together for Development Party of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 Independent Front for Christian Democracy 1 Nationalist and Integrationist Front 1 Innovative Forces for Union and Solidarity 1 Force of the People 1 Front of Social Democrats for Development 1 Social Front of Independent Republicans 1 Generation for Solidarity and the Development of Congo 1 Christian Movement for Solidarity and Democracy 1 Movement of Independent Reformists 1 Lumumbist Progressive Movement 1 Solidarity Movement for Democracy and Development 1 Our Beautiful Country 1 Autonomous Organization of the People for Renewal 1 Party for Action 1 Party of Nationalists for Integral Development 1 National Alliance Party for Unity 1 Renewal Party 1 Christian Republican Party 1 Coalition of Congolese Resistance Patriots 1 Congolese Party for Good Governance 1 Christian Democrat Party for the Development of the Congolese 1 Congolese Ecologist Party 1 National Party for Reform 1 National Party of Renewal for Development 1 Labor Party 1 Liberal Labor Party 1 National Unity Party 1 Rally for Economic and Social Development 1 Rally of Congolese Democrats and Nationalists 1 Rally for the Defense of Congolese People 1 Rally of Democrats for the Republic 1 Rally for Unity, Development, and the Environment of Congo 1 Congolese Solidarity for Democracy 1 Congolese Union for Liberty 1 Union for the Development of the Nation 1 Union for Democracy and Progress-Kibassa 1 Liberal Christian Democrats Union 1 Union for Liberty, Peace, and Development 1 Union for the Nation 1 National Union of Christian Democrats 1 Union for the Republic 1 Congolese Socialist Union 1 Independents 13 Vacant 8 32024640 African Elections Database Aftermath The rebels in the 2012 East D.R. Congo conflict said Kabila was not the legal winner of the election and must resign. Notes References Democratic Republic of the Congo Politics Category:Parliamentary elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo General election DR Congo Category:Presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results