S.Res.350 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the recent presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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S. RES. 350CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the recent presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

December 17, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. LEE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

RESOLUTIONCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the recent presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(1) all political leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the supporters of those leaders should act responsibly, renounce violence, and resolve any disagreements regarding the presidential election of November 2011 through peaceful, constructive dialogue and existing legal remedies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(2) the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo should conduct a rapid technical review of the electoral process to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(A) investigate the cause of any voting irregularities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(B) suggest ways in which governance could be structured to give better effect to the will of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(C) provide guidance for future elections;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(3) the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo should complete the electoral process with maximum openness and transparency; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(4) the United States Government should engage with other governments in Central Africa and ask those governments to reach out to President Joseph Kabila and opposition candidate Etienne Tshisekedi to encourage the 2 leaders to embrace a peaceful solution to the potential impasse facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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