DRC: Kabila’s successor, stability, continuity

Summary Emmanuel Ramazani is the nominee to succeed President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The development complies with Congo’s constitution and electoral commission requirements, which will see Kabila lauded an exemplar of presidential leadership. Recent reforms and restructuring as well as Kabila’s political alliances will combine to convey stability and continuity following the country’s December 23 elections. Analysis President Joseph Kabila has selected a candidate to stand as his successor in the country’s December 23 presidential election. Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, the permanent secretary of the ruling People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) was announced August …

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