DR Congo election: Shadary and Kabila cast their votes (2) Emmanuel Shadary and President Joseph Kabila arrive in a Kinshasa polling station to cast their votes. Months of speculation over Kabila's future ended in August when he threw his weight behind Shadary, a hardline former interior minister and loyalist. Millions of electors are expected to turn out to choose who will succeeed President Kabila, who is to step aside after nearly 18 years at the helm. IMAGESCOMPLETES VID1282954_EN