Martin Fayulu, Congolese joint
opposition presidential candidate, talks to members of the press as
he leaves a meeting regarding the code of good conduct ahead of
December 30 elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo,
December 29, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Congo opposition candidate Martin Fayulu
rejected a court ruling on Sunday that his rival won a presidential
election, declaring himself president in a move that could stoke
further unrest.
“The constitutional court has just confirmed that it serves a
dictatorial regime … by validating false results, (and enabling) a
constitutional coup d’etat,” he said in a statement.
The court confirmed Felix Tshisekedi’s presidential election win
on Sunday, throwing out two challenges against it.
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