DRC court confirms Felix Tshisekedi winner of presidential election
by Agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#47BSV)
Opponent Martin Fayulu rejects ruling, saying the court has enabled a 'constitutional coup d'etat'
The constitutional court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed Felix Tshisekedi's presidential election win, dismissing a challenge from another opposition leader who had accused him and the ruling party of stitching up the result.
Second-placed Martin Fayulu rejected the provisional tally for DRC's election released last week, saying it was the product of a secret deal between Tshisekedi and outgoing President Joseph Kabila to cheat him out of a clear win of more than 60%.
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