The long-awaited article on the news is finally here! Today we are going to talk about Salomon Idi Kalonda Della, executive of the political party Ensemble pour la République and right-hand man of Moise Katumbi, who has been in detention for 40 days. He was arrested on May 30 at N’djili airport as he was about to board for Lubumbashi. The charges against him are incitement of the military to acts contrary to duty, illegal possession of weapons and undermining the internal security of the State.
However, the party Together for the Republic denounces these charges and describes them as “rough editing”. According to them, there would be no solid evidence to support these accusations. In addition, they point out that the searches carried out in the residences of Moise Katumbi and Salomon Kalonda revealed nothing. No weapons or ammunition were found, which calls into question the validity of these accusations.
Together for the Republic considers this case to be political rather than judicial. According to the party, it is a cabal orchestrated to harm the person of Salomon Kalonda and their political organization, especially in this pre-election period. They also deplore the fact that the intelligence services concentrate on cases of this kind rather than tackling the real problems of the country, such as the armed groups which operate in the east of the DRC.
This case once again highlights the political tensions in the DRC and the influence this can have on the rights and freedoms of citizens. Peaceful opposition demonstrations are violently repressed, politicians and activists are arrested, the media are muzzled. The European Union has also called on the DRC to guarantee respect for fundamental freedoms in the ongoing electoral process.
In this context, it is crucial that the international community remain vigilant and put pressure on the Congolese authorities for respect for human rights and democratic transparency. The DRC can only move forward on the path of development and stability if democratic principles and fundamental freedoms are respected.
In conclusion, the case of Salomon Idi Kalonda Della highlights the political tensions in the DRC and the influence this can have on the rights and freedoms of citizens