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Viewing cable 06KINSHASA1233, DRC ELECTIONS: EU MISSION DECLARES VOTE MANAGED

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06KINSHASA1233 2006-08-04 08:58 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Kinshasa
VZCZCXRO8935
PP RUEHDU RUEHGI RUEHJO RUEHMR RUEHRN
DE RUEHKI #1233/01 2160858
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 040858Z AUG 06
FM AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4530
INFO RUEHXR/RWANDA COLLECTIVE
RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHDC
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
RUFOADA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KINSHASA 001233 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
SUBJECT: DRC ELECTIONS: EU MISSION DECLARES VOTE MANAGED 
EFFICIENTLY 
 
 
1. (U) The European Union's Election Observation Mission 
(MOEUE) released August 2 its preliminary statement on the 
DRC's July 30 elections, noting that the Independent 
Electoral Commission (CEI) managed the vote "efficiently" 
despite political tension and certain inequalities observed 
during the electoral campaign. MOEUE observed that the 
elections took place in an peaceful and relatively calm 
climate which resulted in a remarkable level of participation 
by the Congolese. On the whole, the Observation Mission gave 
a positive evaluation of voting operations. The Mission 
noted, however, that many last-minute changes to voting 
procedures were not consistently followed by poll workers, 
which could as yet have an undetermined effect on results. 
The MOEUE noted as well the unequal access to media and the 
monopolization of resources by members of the transitional 
government to the detriment of their opponents. The MOEUE 
encouraged the CEI to redouble its efforts to explain fully 
and clearly the entire electoral process so as to avoid 
further misunderstandings and confusion among voters. The EU 
Observer Mission, which deployed some 300 observers 
throughout the country, continues to monitor the vote 
counting and compilation process, and will issue a final 
evaluation. 
 
2. (U) Post's unofficial translation of the MOEUE's summary 
statement from the original French follows: 
 
At the invitation of the CEI, and taking account of the 
importance of the importance of these elections for the 
success of the transition process in the Democratic Republic 
of Congo (DRC) and the stabilization of the Great Lakes 
region, the European Commission, in conjunction with the 
member States of the European Union decided to deploy an 
electoral observation mission (MOEUE) in order to observer 
the presidential, legislative and provincial elections in 
2006. Present in the DRC since June 9, 2006, the MOEUE was 
led by General Phillipe Morillon, member of the European 
Parliament. The MOEUE operates conforming to the Declaration 
of principles for the international observation of elections 
of October 27, 2005. With a total of 300 observers coming 
from Member States of the European Union as well as Norway, 
Switzerland and Canada, this mission constitutes the largest 
election observation team ever deployed by the European 
Union. A delegation of 12 members from the European 
Parliament, led by Jurgen Schroder, member of the European 
Parliament, allied itself with MOEUE and joins in this 
present declaration. The observers were deployed throughout 
the DRC's eleven provinces in order to conduct an exhaustive 
and documented evaluation of the electoral process. The day 
of the vote, the observers of the MOEUE visited around 1,2000 
voting stations. The MOEUE is following the process of the 
compilation of results in the majority of liaison offices and 
will stay in the country to observe the electoral process 
until its completion. It will then publish its conclusions 
and detailed recommendations in a final report. 
 
- The presidential and legislative elections of July 30, 2006 
were run with efficiency by the Independent Electoral 
Commission (CEI). They achieved strong voter participation in 
a generally peaceful climate. By its enthusiasm and with 
dignity, the Congolese population demonstrated its attachment 
to the democratic process that must end to a decade of 
murderous conflicts. 
 
- The holding of these first multi-party elections in the 
Democratic Republic of Congo in more than 40 years marks the 
success of a long political transition towards the putting 
into place new democratically elected institutions and the 
stabilization of the country. 
 
- The judicial and regulatory framework of these elections 
satisfies the principles of international standards in terms 
of democratic elections, despite some deficiencies, notably 
the regulation of political party financing. Certain 
regulatory measures were only adopted by the CEI in the final 
days preceding the vote, sometimes resulting in an unequal 
application. 
 
- The CEI overcame a major challenge in organizing this 
election in a country the size of a continent and largely 
deprived of infrastructure. Taking the lessons of the 
referendum, the Commission undertook significant improvements 
in its organization, notably concerning the decentralization 
and reinforcement of local structures. It must nevertheless 
redouble its efforts in communications to response to 
misunderstandings and inherent fears especially concerning 
 
KINSHASA 00001233  002.2 OF 002 
 
 
the exceptional complexity of the process and the size of the 
technical difficulties encountered. 
 
- Characterized by a profusion of candidacies, this first 
multi-party electoral campaign was nevertheless marked by a 
distinct disproportion of means in favor of members of the 
"Espace Presidentiel," (Note: The president and the four vice 
presidents. End note.), as well as the hindrance of campaign 
activities of other candidates. The tense political climate 
was expressed by the exploitation of themes of exclusion, 
without however any large-scale security incidents taking 
place. Numerous attacks on the freedom of the press and 
intimidation were seen throughout the country. 
 
- The media environment in the DRC offers a plurality and a 
remarkable freedom of expression. However, a handful of 
candidates monopolized the electronic media coverage of the 
campaign. In spite of the courageous decisions in face of the 
most flagrant violations, the High Media Authority (HAM) did 
not have the means or the institutional support necessary to 
accomplish its mandate. 
 
- A large number of civil society organizations mobilized 
themselves to educate the public regarding the procedures and 
rules of the referendum, as well as the elections. This 
concerted effort, associated with the Project for the Support 
of the Electoral Process in the Congo (APEC/PNUD) to local 
organizations, was not sufficient in several regions, in 
particular in the west and center of the country. Information 
which was made available to the public on the subject of the 
election was consequently considered insufficient. 
 
- The day of the vote, with the decisive logistical support 
of MONUC, the CEI was able to open within a reasonable amount 
of delay a large majority of voting sites. Voting operations 
and vote-counting were run in an efficient and orderly manner 
by members of the CEI. Their exemplary devotion, the 
important mobilization of national observers and witnesses, 
as well as a generally non-intrusive police force presence 
contributed to the overall commendable execution of the 
elections. 
 
- The observers of the MOEUE noted the unequal application of 
certain procedures, notably pertaining to the essential 
controls for the transparency and integrity of the vote. 
Last-minute adjustments made by the CEI may very well have 
affected these indispensable guarantees. The evaluation of 
the effects of these changes requires a detailed and rigorous 
examination that is a particular object of attention for the 
MOEUE. 
 
- Deployed in the majority of Local Result Compilation 
Centers (CLCR), the observers of the MOEUE are making an 
detailed evaluation of the compilation of results until their 
completion. This deciding stage of the electoral process must 
be run with the most clarity and in the most decentralized 
manner. An element of indispensable transparency, the 
publication of a breakdown of results to the level of voting 
stations is the only way to ensure the compatibility of 
national results and by voting precinct. 
 
End summary text. 
MEECE