Title: Congo law: What future for the Tshiani bill?
Introduction :
The draft law on congolity, classified as a new matter during the March session of the National Assembly, is giving rise to lively debates and questions as to its future. In an interview with Media Congo Press, National Deputy Nsingi Pululu returns to this issue and clarifies the next steps in his review. Let’s analyze together the statements of the member and the issues related to this controversial law.
The schedule of the session:
According to Nsingi Pululu, the so-called Tshiani law will be reviewed once the remaining four matters are cleared in the next parliamentary session. He specifies that this schedule is planned and that there is no trap. Thus, it is likely that the review of the Tshiani law will take place by October or September, or even towards the end of the year. However, the deputy stresses that this does not mean that it is a maneuver aimed at excluding certain presidential candidates.
A controversial proposal:
The bill on congolity, initiated by the former presidential candidate Noël Tshiani and supported by Nsingi Pululu, is causing a lot of ink to flow. Some presidential candidates, including Moïse Katumbi, feel directly targeted by this initiative and fear being excluded from the race for the highest office. The law imposes as a condition to be a candidate for the presidency to be of Congolese father and mother, which arouses many controversies and criticisms.
The reaction of MP Nsingi Pululu:
In his interview, Nsingi Pululu adopts a firm tone and affirms that he will seize the Constitutional Court to request the invalidation of any candidacy which would not be in conformity with the law on Congo, whether the law passes or not. He insists on the fact that the Congolese population has already integrated this condition and that any candidate who dares to present himself without fulfilling this requirement will be rejected by the Constitutional Court and by the Ceni.
Conclusion :
The proposed Congolese law continues to spark heated debate in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While some see it as a necessary measure to protect Congolese identity, others denounce an arbitrary exclusion of certain presidential candidates. In any case, the future of this bill remains uncertain, but one thing is certain: it will continue to fuel discussions and political tensions in the country. To be followed closely