DR Congo holds elections despite violence

DR Congo holds elections despite violence
The Democratic Republic ofjewelry wholesaler Congo held the presidential and legislative cheap jewelleryelections on Monday, despite reports of sporadic reports of violence and delay of voting due to inadequate preparations.
The UN secretary general's special representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Roger Meece, has expressed satisfaction with the polls.
He made the positivewholesale jewelry from china comments after visiting polling stations in the capital city Kinshasa.
He encouraged the Congolese people to go to the polls massively to choose the best leaders for the country.
The official urged the authority to ensure the security of voters and candidates and the post-election appeasement.
Polling stations will remain open wholesale fashion jewelleryuntil all voters have cast their ballots, said the rapporteur of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mathieau Mpita, on Monday.
There were polling stations where voting had not finished at 5: 00 p.m. (1600 GMT).
The polls were scheduled to open at 6:00 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) and end at 5:00 p.m. (1600 GMT).
Officials attributed the change to the lack of electoral materials.
Meanwhile, a major contender in the presidential elections, Etienne Tshisekedi, has promised to respect the results.
The 79-year-old challenger to incumbent President Joseph Kabila in Monday's race made the pledge after casting his ballot at a polling station in Kinshasa.
"With the pressure of the international community, I believe that the operations of vote have been well unfolded and I will respect the results of the polls," he said in a statement.
Tshisekedi initially went to vote in a populous district in the east of the city, but changed the venue and cast his ballot in a school situated not far from his residence.
The change was apparently made to avoid incidents after police used tear gas to disperse a large crowd accompanying him along the original route. Police said they were just trying to maintain order at the polling station.