DRC Election 31- 07 - 06

DRC elections

The Congress of South African Trade Unions congratulates the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on their historic elections. It is a magnificent achievement by all the people to have held free and peaceful elections in a country which has long been plagued by civil war and foreign intervention, and which has never in the past been truly free or democratic.

We hope that when the results are announced, the verdict of the people will be accepted by all. We look forward to the country entering a long era of democracy, peace and stability, so that it lives up to its name of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

COSATU also wishes to record its appreciation and thanks to the South African Government, members of the IEC and the SANDF and the many observers, including several from COSATU itself, who all, at their personal risk, played a crucial part in contributing to the success of this democratic process.

Patrick Craven (National Spokesperson)
Congress of South African Trade Unions
1-5 Leyds Cnr Biccard Streets
Braamfontein, 2017

P.O.Box 1019
Johannesburg, 2000
SOUTH AFRICA

Tel: +27 11 339-4911/24
Fax: +27 11 339-5080/6940/ 086 603 9667
Cell: 0828217456
E-Mail: patrick@cosatu.org.za
DRC elections