The president of the Provincial Assembly of Kongo Central finally resigned following the petition initiated by provincial deputies targeting him. Jean-Claude Mvuemba was elected in 2020 after ousting his brother Anatole Matusila, but he would now be accused of cases of embezzlement and corruption. Allegations that may be at the origin of the motion of censure of the provincial deputies.
Kongo Central has been known to be the scene of internal quarrels between brothers and sisters for more than ten years. This is manifested in particular by a deleterious climate between the provincial governor, Guy Bandu and the former president of the Provincial Assembly of Central Kongo, Jean-Claude Mvuemba. However, the situation may not end there, as the electoral CENI is expected to soon organize a new election for the vacant post in the Provincial Assembly of Kongo Central.
The resignation of Jean-Claude Mvuemba came on the eve of the filing of candidacies for the national deputy, paving the way for an election which could give a favorable outcome for Kongo Central. In this province, recent initiatives have also been launched to stem sexual violence in the sports world and to fight against the inter-community violence that rages there.
On a completely different level and concerning current events in the DRC, the opposition continues to demand electoral transparency while certain political figures are withdrawing from the elections to denounce the corruption which taints the electoral process.
Overall, the news remains rich in twists and turns in the DRC and it is scrutinized by many actors, making the local press an essential tool for following the evolution of the political situation in the country.