Title: The Kinshasa Provincial Assembly grants an ultimatum to Gode Mpoyi
Introduction :
The Kinshasa Provincial Assembly recently granted a 48-hour ultimatum to Gode Mpoyi, provincial deputy, to present his defenses before the vote for the motion of no confidence against him is launched. This decision follows a plenary held on Wednesday July 5, where this motion targeting Gode Mpoyi was introduced.
The substance of the motion:
This motion of no confidence was initiated by the provincial deputy Mbonzi wa Mbonzi and 5 other elected signatories. Among the reproaches made to Gode Mpoyi, one can note the abuse of power and the bad management. The accused did not respond to the invitation of the plenary and sent a medical certificate attesting to his need for medical rest and not to exercise intense intellectual activities.
A tense context:
This motion comes in a context of tension between Gode Mpoyi and the governor of Kinshasa, Gentiny Ngobila. The head of the Provincial Assembly had already criticized the urban authority for the arrears in the emoluments of the provincial deputies and the poor management of the Congolese capital.
A turbulent past:
It should be recalled that in April 2021, another motion of no confidence against Gode Mpoyi was signed by 17 provincial deputies of the Sacred Union, but it was rejected by the majority of voting provincial deputies.
Conclusion :
The political situation in Kinshasa is tense with this new motion of no confidence against Gode Mpoyi. His 48-hour ultimatum to present his defenses highlights the criticisms leveled at him, including abuse of power and mismanagement. It remains to be seen what will be the decision of the Provincial Assembly after the period of deliberation granted to Gode Mpoyi