Dr Denis Mukwege, a Congolese gynaecologoist renowned for campaigning against gender-based violence in the country's war zones, has declared that he will run for president in elections scheduled for December 2023. Agence France-Presse reports that Mukwege explained his bid by declaring that "Our country is doing badly... We cannot wait to act. Tomorrow is already too late." Reuters reports that at his announcement in Kinshasa, he offered strong criticism of the current government but "little in the way of specific policy proposals." Reports say it is unclear how Mukwege will fare. Despite his international fame, he is a political outsider with a narrow support base. The cutoff date for candidates to run is October 8. The presidential election, which will take place concurrently with a parliamentary vote, will only have one round. The political opposition is fragmented and relatively weak going into the presidential election, barring new political alliances formed before the poll.
Dr Denis Mukwege, a Congolese gynaecologoist renowned for campaigning against gender-based violence in the country's war zones, has declared that he will run for president in elections scheduled for December 2023.
The presidential election, which will take place concurrently with a parliamentary vote, will only have one round. The political opposition is fragmented and relatively weak going into the presidential election, barring new political alliances formed before the poll. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is on track to have record levels of verified grave violations against children for a third consecutive year in 2023.
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