The postponed march of the four political leaders of the Congolese opposition
Martin Fayulu, Moise Katumbi, Delly Sesanga and Augustin Matata, political leaders of the Congolese opposition, announced the postponement of their march scheduled for Saturday May 13 in order to obtain the organization of elections within the constitutional deadline. This march was postponed to May 20 after the announcement of the provincial government of Kinshasa which postponed the march to the 18 of the same month.
The four political leaders met at Faden House, the hotel belonging to Martin Fayulu, to denounce the attitude of the urban government and to listen to the demands of their respective bases. They thus postponed the march to avoid falling into a trap that would be set for them.
Martin Fayulu, Moise Katumbi, Delly Sesanga and Augustin Matata, surrounded by other opposition groups and civil society, call on the population to resist and exercise citizen vigilance to bring the Congolese people’s struggle for a rule of law to a successful conclusion. They have launched a series of actions to achieve their demands, the first being the May 20 march in Kinshasa which aims to denounce the growing insecurity, the high cost of living and the misery of the people and the chaotic electoral process.
This march has aroused great expectation among Congolese citizens who have witnessed a series of other events in recent times. Indeed, the Democratic Republic of Congo is going through an unprecedented political and economic crisis which has led to great instability and growing insecurity, particularly in the east of the country. The government in place has faced fierce opposition demanding the organization of transparent and credible elections. Some leaders have even been promising in terms of their participation in these elections.
However, some Congolese citizens remain critical of this initiative. The postponement of the march, on social networks, is perceived as a lack of determination on the part of the political leaders of the Congolese opposition. This raises questions about the ability of these oppositions to carry out common actions and achieve victory in the elections.
In sum, the political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains complex and worrying. The initiative of these political leaders of the Congolese opposition is to be welcomed, even if it does not meet with the support of certain local citizens. The coming events will be decisive for the future of this country