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Written question asked by David Lammy (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 January 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 January 2012. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Democratic Republic of Congo: Elections

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what (a) meetings and (b) correspondence his Department has had with the electoral commission (CENI) of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Answer

Our ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo met Pastor Ngoy Mulunda, the head of the DRC electoral commission (CENI) several times during December 2011 and January 2012. Our embassy in Kinshasa has also corresponded with CENI about its request for the UK to provide technical assistance ahead of the legislative assembly result. However, CENI has not provided us with details of its specific requirements.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
91299; 539 c131W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Elections Democratic Republic of the Congo
Link
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