DR Congo Presidential Runner-Up Appeals Against Result – Lawyer

Martin Fayulu, who came second in DR Congo’s presidential election, has appealed to the Constitutional Court to annul the provisional result which awarded victory … Continue reading DR Congo Presidential Runner-Up Appeals Against Result – Lawyer

By Rejoice Ewodage

Updated January 12, 2019

FILES) In this file photo taken on December 30, 2018 presidential candidate Martin Fayulu casts his vote at the Insititut de la Gombe polling station during the DR Congo’s general elections in Kinshasa. France on January 10, 2019 challenged the outcome of DR Congo’s presidential election, saying the declared victory of opposition chief Felix Tshisekedi was “not consistent” with the results and that his rival Martin Fayulu appeared to have won. Luis TATO / AFP

In this file photo taken on December 30, 2018 presidential candidate Martin Fayulu casts his vote at the Insititut de la Gombe polling station during the DR Congo’s general elections in Kinshasa, France on January 10, 2019.
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Martin Fayulu, who came second in DR Congo’s presidential election, has appealed to the Constitutional Court to annul the provisional result which awarded victory to his opposition rival Felix Tshisekedi, his lawyer said Saturday.

“The request seeks the annulment of the result declaring Felix Tshisekedi president,” Feli Ekombe told reporters outside the court, saying “it was filed yesterday (Friday)”.