00:00The Republic of Congo has set the presidential election for March 15.
00:06This was announced by the government's spokesperson, Thierry Mongala, on Wednesday.
00:10According to the constitution, the presidential election must be held at least 30 days
00:15and no more than 40 days before the end of the current presidential term.
00:20The incoming president, Sasungesu, was sworn in for this term on April 16, 2021.
00:26The deadline for submitting candidacy has not yet been set by the Electoral Commission.
00:32In the meantime, the Congolese Labour Party, PCT, has already nominated Denis Sasungesu as his candidate.
00:40Other possible candidates include former rebel leader, Frederic Binsamu,
00:44Elias Passantumi and Dave Mafula, who was the youngest candidate in the last presidential election.
00:51President Sasungesu took power in 1979.
00:54He was defeated in the first multi-party elections in 1992 by Pascal Lesuba.
00:59Gesso became the president again in 1997 after a civil war.
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