Democratic Republic of the Congo: oppositional conclave in Geneva

Summary Democratic Republic of the Congo opposition presidential candidates are gathering in Geneva November 7-10 to strategize on a common platform and candidate for the country’s December 23 presidential election. From Geneva the parties will have roughly six weeks to assure themselves and their constituents their alliance is credible. To do so, the oppositional parties will focus on an internal balance of personalized power, and less on disruptive policy preferences. As such, the outlook for the Congo post-December 23 is stable and positive. Analysis The gathering is in Geneva because it is either legally or logistically difficult for Congo’s leading …

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