Congo heads towards deeply contested elections
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Subject Congo election preview. Significance On December 23, Congo is scheduled to hold much-delayed polls after which President Joseph Kabila has vowed to step down. Anticipation is running high; so are political tensions. Impacts The Constitutional Court, which is stacked with Kabila loyalists, could cancel the polls if it looks like the opposition is winning. If elections are postponed, Kabila will remain in power until an elected president can take over. Recent statements by the Southern African Development Community suggest it remains vigilant and could exert pressure for credible polls.