Let understand the process and respect the law

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It’s unfolding just as I predicted. There is unrest in some regions of the country. African politics often takes a difficult path, and sadly, it sometimes leads to the loss of lives. Understanding our laws can be quite challenging, as almost every action taken during the process is usually backed by legal provisions. This makes it hard to argue against outcomes, at times, all one can do is accept them and stay within the law.

The results are out, and he has been re-elected. Some people may question how that happened, but the process followed the existing laws. Whether or not we fully agree with those laws, they remain the laws of the land, and we must respect them, because they were put in place through our collective system.

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The law stipulates that every polling station should have a chairperson from the election body, an observer from MINAT, an authorized observer organization, and representatives from the participating political parties. This structure is meant to guarantee a transparent, free, and fair election. When all these representatives are present, it becomes difficult to claim irregularities at the polling station level.

Think of it like football, when one team fails to show up on match day, the committee awards victory to the team that was present. The absent team can’t challenge the result later, regardless of their reason for not showing up. In the same way, political parties must ensure their representatives are present at polling stations. When only a few officials are there, for example, the chairperson, the MINAT representative, and one party representative. It can create room for uncertainty.

The chairperson is expected to remain neutral, and monitoring is an important part of ensuring transparency. If proper monitoring is missing, it’s difficult to assess what truly happened. Like I mentioned, when those present share the same motivation, the results will naturally reflect that alignment.

Still, whatever the outcome, it must be respected unless clear evidence proves otherwise. We must control our emotions and avoid taking actions that could lead us into conflict with the law. If your party did not have a representative at a polling station, be cautious when challenging results from that area.

Some people may ask, “What if the procès-verbal was changed afterward?” I can’t speak on things I don’t know, and ignorance of the law is not an excuse. The law clearly states that vote counting takes place in the presence of voters, which is the first safeguard for transparency. Afterward, the procès-verbal is completed, signed by all representatives present, and each party receives a copy.

The real challenge appears when a polling station lacks certain representatives. However, the law also allows volunteer voters to witness and sign the procès-verbal to ensure credibility.
So, if a polling station was open and no one voted, it’s acceptable to question the results. But such claims must be supported by clear evidence. I share these thoughts to help us stay informed and avoid getting into trouble because of emotions or assumptions.

From what I understand, the election body compiles the procès-verbaux and submits them to the Constitutional Council. A committee, including representatives from all parties, is then responsible for verifying and counting the results. This helps ensure fairness and transparency since they work only with officially recorded data.

If a party believes the procès-verbal presented doesn’t match what their representative brought from the field, they have the right to appeal through the proper legal channels. The law is clear on this point, though not all politicians take full advantage of it. This is why I was concerned about polling stations without full party representation. It leaves room for uncertainty, even if no wrongdoing can be proven.

I speak from a place of peace. I hope that we can learn from these gaps and strengthen the process next time. Violence in our streets will only make things worse. We are already losing young lives, and the next generation is watching. Let us stay calm, avoid destruction, and keep building peace.

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