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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Democratic Republic of Congo: Elections more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the legitimacy of the recent elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 216159 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answer text <p>We remain concerned about reported discrepancies between results for Presidential, Parliamentary and Provincial elections held on 30 December 2018, and parallel tallies conducted by respected independent observers. We joined others in calling upon CENI (the DRC's electoral commission) to publish its data, which is a crucial step towards providing the stability that the DRC and the region needs. We have also voiced our concern through diplomatic channels, including at the UN Security Council and the EU.</p><p>The Congolese people clearly voted for change on 30 December. Following the inauguration of Felix Tshisekedi as President on 24 January 2019, we are engaging with his team to understand their plans for improving the DRC's stability and prosperity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
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answering member
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label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this