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CHICAGO, IL (August 9, 2006) – Citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo are excited about being able to vote in the recent election, but also concerned that the delay in results could lead to violence.
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\n\u201cThe feeling has been that they\u2019re thrilled they had an election,\u201d says Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Bob Thornbloom. \u201cThey\u2019re thrilled that they had the opportunity to vote.\u201d The elections were the first to feature more than one party in 40 years.<\/p>\n

The excitement is tempered by thoughts of what might happen following the results. \u201cNow they are scared because they haven\u2019t heard (the results) yet,\u201d says Sabuli Sanguma, wife of Dr. Mossai Sanguma, president of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Congo. \u201cThey are afraid of fighting again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Millions of people have been killed in Congo due to continual fighting that also has destroyed parts of the country\u2019s infrastructure. Sanguma says people are praying that the losers of the election do not take up arms.<\/p>\n

The election was mostly peaceful and held July 30. Counting the ballots is scheduled to be completed by the end of the month.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are hoping for a quick decision,\u201d Thornbloom says. \u201cPeople already are tired of delays.\u201d The election had been delayed several times.<\/p>\n

The length of the ballot contributed to the delay in counting ballots and precluded any quick decision. The seven-page ballot listed 33 candidates for president and more than 9,000 potential lawmakers.<\/p>\n

There have been reports of voting irregularities, but no one knows the extent of the problem, according to news reports. The front runners for president are the incumbent President Joseph Kabila, who assumed office under a power-sharing agreement, and Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba.<\/p>\n

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