Congolese Opposition Mulls Katumbi as Presidential Candidate
October 13, 2015
Thomas Wilson*
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Katumbi has `qualities, strengths’ to lead copper-rich country
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G7 alliance predicts it will be `important’ force in elections

Flawed Calendar
Kabila’s critics say the packed election program which envisages holding votes covering local governor to senatorial ballots over the next year is designed to fail and allow the 44-year-old leader to extend his presidency beyond a second term, which the constitution stipulates should be his final one. Kabila hasn’t said whether he’ll run, while government spokesman Lambert Mende said in February that Kabila “will end his mandate” next year. Congo is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, used to make rechargeable batteries. It’s also Africa’s biggest tin miner, and is a key source of minerals including gold and tantalum, which is used in smartphone and laptop batteries. In a joint statement on 10 Oct., the G7 also called on the government and the national electoral commission to publish an adjusted election schedule. A gubernatorial vote set for Oct. 6 has already been delayed. The seven parties in the alliance include the Movement for Social Renewal of the President’s former security adviser, Pierre Lumbi Okongo, and the Christian Democratic Party of the long-serving politician from Mbandaka José Endundo Bononge. The G7 plans to attract other groups to its coalition and says it has spoken with opposition leader Vital Kamerhe’s Union for a Congolese Nation and with members of parliament who remain within the Presidential Majority. “We have spoken with Vital Kamerhe and share many values with his UNC and with members of parliament who remain with the Presidential Majority,” he said. “We will be an important force at the next elections.” *Source Bloomberg]]>0
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