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Former
President, Rupiah Banda is tipped to lead a mission to observe next Monday's
presidential and parliamentary polls in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The former Zambian head of state would co-lead former American President, Jimmy Carter’s Foundation, the Carter Centre’s mission to observe and monitor the polls in the politically-troubled but mineral-rich central African nation.
The former Zambian head of state would co-lead former American President, Jimmy Carter’s Foundation, the Carter Centre’s mission to observe and monitor the polls in the politically-troubled but mineral-rich central African nation.
The
Carter centre has said its Vice President for Peace Programmes, John Stremlau
would work to co-head the 70-person delegation representing 27 nations with Mr Banda,
who lost a re-election bid in September.
British communications firm, Bell Pottinger Group, said on Wednesday that Mr Carter, who founded thefoundation, had personally invited Banda to lead the delegation.
British communications firm, Bell Pottinger Group, said on Wednesday that Mr Carter, who founded thefoundation, had personally invited Banda to lead the delegation.
This
was in the background of the international recognition of the way Mr Banda
handed over power in Zambia's peaceful and democratic elections.
The polls are only the DRC's second since back-to-back wars from 1996 to 2003, and the scars from those conflicts - together with the country's massive size - mean election officials face a raft of logistical headaches.
The polls are only the DRC's second since back-to-back wars from 1996 to 2003, and the scars from those conflicts - together with the country's massive size - mean election officials face a raft of logistical headaches.
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