The Constitutional Court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has rejected the presidential election appeal of opposition contender Martin Fayulu thus upholding the victory of another opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi.
The court said Mr Fayulu had failed to prove that the election commission had announced false results.
It went on to declare “Felix Tshisekedi president of the Democratic Republic of Congo by simple majority”.
He is now expected to be sworn in within 10 days.
Despite the court ruling, Mr Fayulu said he was a “legitimate” president.
Mr Fayulu also urged the international community not to recognise the official election result.
Fayulu argued that Mr Tshisekedi had made a power-sharing deal with outgoing President Joseph Kabila. Mr Tshisekedi’s team denies this.
The election poll took place on 30 December, 2018.
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