Opposition leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo
have gathered in Belgium's capital, Brussels, to decide on a joint candidate
for long-delayed elections now scheduled for December.
Journalists have tweeted photos of the gathering, showing
Jean-Pierre Bemba, Moise Katumbi, Felix Tshisekedi and Vital Kamerhe among
those preparing to make an expected announcement.
Of those pictured, only Mr Tshisekedi and Mr Kamerhe are on
the list of official presidential candidates.
Last week, DR Congo's highest court ruled that Mr Bemba was
ineligible because of a conviction for witness tampering by the International
Criminal Court.
While Mr Katumbihe remains in exile after the authorities
refused him entry to the country last month ahead of a deadline to register as
a candidate.
A wealthy businessman and former governor, Mr Katumbi left
DR Congo in 2016 and was as later sentenced in absentia to 36 months in prison
on charges he says are politically motivated.
Last month, President Joseph Kabila, whose second term
ended in 2016, said he would not be seeking a third term - and the governing
coalition has nominated former Interior Minister Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary to
be its candidate. bbc
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