Today’s article covers current events in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and focuses on the end of the alliance between the Common Front for Congo (FCC) and Cap pour leChange (CACH). This political coalition was formed during the first democratic alternation in the DRC between Presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Joseph Kabila. However, despite initial good intentions, the partnership could not resist tensions and differences of opinion on the management of the country.
In a recent interview, President Tshisekedi expressed regret over the end of the FCC-CACH coalition. He said he was fully invested in this alliance, hoping to show that it was possible to change things peacefully and fraternally for the good of Congo. Unfortunately, according to him, the members of the FCC remained convinced that power should only be held by them, which led to the breakdown of the alliance.
Tensions between the FCC and CACH had been palpable for some time, and the appointment of the Constitutional Court judges was the breaking point. President Tshisekedi then decided to create a new parliamentary majority, called the Sacred Union of the Nation, in order to pursue his social project.
This dissolution of the FCC-CACH coalition marks the end of an important political experience for the DRC, with an alternation in power and the possibility for a former president to live peacefully in the country. Despite the regrets expressed by President Tshisekedi, it is time to turn the page and focus on the new political dynamic with the Sacred Union of the Nation.
This political development in the DRC highlights the challenges faced by political coalitions in a country in democratic transition. Differences of opinion, power games and competing interests can quickly put an end to political alliances, even if they seem promising at first.
It remains to be seen how the Sacred Union of the Nation will organize and work to meet the expectations of the Congolese people. The DRC faces many challenges, such as security, human rights and economic development, and it is essential that the new parliamentary majority work inclusively and effectively to address them.
In conclusion, the end of the alliance between the FCC and the CACH in the DRC marks the end of an important but tumultuous political experience. President Tshisekedi expresses his regret but looks to the future with the Sacred Union of the Nation. Only time will tell if this new political dynamic will bring the desired changes for Congo and its people