Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KINSHASA676
2006-04-28 12:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kinshasa
Cable title:
DRC ELECTIONS: BALLOTS TO BE PRINTED IN SOUTH
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UNCLAS KINSHASA 000676
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM KPKO CG SF
SUBJECT: DRC ELECTIONS: BALLOTS TO BE PRINTED IN SOUTH
AFRICA; NEW ELECTORAL CALENDAR ANTICIPATED
UNCLAS KINSHASA 000676
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM KPKO CG SF
SUBJECT: DRC ELECTIONS: BALLOTS TO BE PRINTED IN SOUTH
AFRICA; NEW ELECTORAL CALENDAR ANTICIPATED
1. (SBU) The electoral commissions of the DRC and South
Africa signed an agreement April 27 which will provide for
the printing of the DRC's presidential and legislative
electoral ballots in South Africa. The GRSA will fund the
paper for the ballots as well as the transportation of the
finished ballots to 14 distribution sites in the DRC -- a
contribution of approximately USD 10 million that closes a
significant electoral funding gap. The tender for the paper
will be sent out April 28, while it is expected the tender
for printing will be sent early next week in a expedited
bidding process. The actual printing phase will take two
weeks, while distribution to the DRC will take another two to
three weeks. CEI officials have estimated it will then
require a further three weeks for MONUC and the CEI to
deliver ballots to the planned 53,000 voting sites in the DRC.
2. (SBU) CEI President Abbe Apollinaire Malu Malu told PolOff
April 26 that he will hold a press conference April 30 in
Kinshasa to announce the final list of approved legislative
candidates, and that he also expected to announce a new
electoral calendar, based upon the time needed to print and
deliver ballots.
3. (SBU) Comment: Though nothing is yet certain, the
speculation is that Malu Malu will announce that the first
round of presidential and legislative elections will take
place no sooner than the second half of July. End comment.
DOUGHERTY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM KPKO CG SF
SUBJECT: DRC ELECTIONS: BALLOTS TO BE PRINTED IN SOUTH
AFRICA; NEW ELECTORAL CALENDAR ANTICIPATED
1. (SBU) The electoral commissions of the DRC and South
Africa signed an agreement April 27 which will provide for
the printing of the DRC's presidential and legislative
electoral ballots in South Africa. The GRSA will fund the
paper for the ballots as well as the transportation of the
finished ballots to 14 distribution sites in the DRC -- a
contribution of approximately USD 10 million that closes a
significant electoral funding gap. The tender for the paper
will be sent out April 28, while it is expected the tender
for printing will be sent early next week in a expedited
bidding process. The actual printing phase will take two
weeks, while distribution to the DRC will take another two to
three weeks. CEI officials have estimated it will then
require a further three weeks for MONUC and the CEI to
deliver ballots to the planned 53,000 voting sites in the DRC.
2. (SBU) CEI President Abbe Apollinaire Malu Malu told PolOff
April 26 that he will hold a press conference April 30 in
Kinshasa to announce the final list of approved legislative
candidates, and that he also expected to announce a new
electoral calendar, based upon the time needed to print and
deliver ballots.
3. (SBU) Comment: Though nothing is yet certain, the
speculation is that Malu Malu will announce that the first
round of presidential and legislative elections will take
place no sooner than the second half of July. End comment.
DOUGHERTY