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that was bound to fail. However, to ensure the success of his new coalition, Tshisekedi employed a persuasive tactic. He issued a warning that if he did not garner enough members to join his coalition, he would dissolve the parliament altogether. This threat created a sense of urgency among the members of parliament, who were concerned about the possibility of losing their jobs in a new election. Consequently, several MPs chose to switch their allegiance to
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repercussions, while also bestowing upon the FCC the authority to appoint important ministerial positions. Consequently, this arrangement left
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resulted in a tie but due to election laws the older candidate, who happened to be a member of the Sacred Union, was declared the winner. The
Kisangani Court of Appeals later overturned this decision and forced another election ending with a victory for an independent candidate.
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Tshisekedi made critical appointments to military leadership and civilian courts without seeking the endorsement of the FCC. Furthermore, Tshisekedi's decision to appoint two constitutional court judges that were rejected by the FCC further intensified the disagreements.
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