“I decide today to support Tshisekedi as president of DR Congo on December 23,” said Kamerhe. Tshisekedi is the son of DR Congo’s most famous oppositionist, Etienne Tshisekedi, while Kamerhe, a former National Assembly president, ran against Kabila in 2011. ALSO READ: Vital Kamerhe withdraws in favor of Felix TshisekediThe backing of Tshisekedi by Kamerhe is seen as a shocker to Shadary and increases the opposition’s chances of winning the elections. Recent polls placed Tshisekedi at number one, at 36 per cent ahead of Kamerhe at (17), Shadary (16) and Fayulu at 8 per cent. But asked by journalists if forming another coalition may lead to a weakened opposition and reduce chances of winning elections and instead work in favour of Shadary, the two denied.

Source: Standard Digital November 24, 2018 21:04 UTC