More than 100,000 rally in support of Congo ruling coalition
Published:Saturday | October 27, 2018 | 12:00 AM
KINSHASA (AP)
More than 100,000 people gathered yesterday in the capital to support Congo President Joseph Kabila's successor and the newly created Common Front for Congo (FCC) political platform before a December presidential election.
FCC candidate and former Interior Minister Emanuel Ramazani Shadary, who was nominated by Kabila, spoke yesterday.
Observers said this was one of the largest crowds mobilised by the presidential camp. Kabila, who has been president since 2001, finally agreed to step down from office after elections delayed for nearly two years.
The opposition held protests last Friday against the use of electronic voting machines, which they said can lead to tampering with the votes.
They have accused Kabila of trying to hold on to power with the creation of the FCC, and say they hope to unite behind a single candidate in November.