Title: Political news in the Democratic Republic of Congo: the successes and challenges of Félix Tshisekedi’s mandate
Introduction :
President Félix Tshisekedi recently granted an interview to Tina Salama, his spokesperson, during which he recalled the successes and challenges of his mandate. This special program allowed the Congolese to obtain direct answers from the Head of State on several topical issues. In this article, we will come back to the highlights of this interview and the future prospects for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
1. Free education: a flagship reform of Tshisekedi’s mandate
President Tshisekedi considers the establishment of free education as one of the great successes of his mandate. It emphasizes the importance of education for the development of the country and expresses its ambition to make free education accessible at all levels of education, including secondary and university. This measure aims to enable all Congolese boys and girls to benefit from a quality education.
2. Economic and agricultural development: ongoing reforms
The Head of State also emphasizes the efforts made to promote the economic and agricultural development of the country. He mentions the reforms underway in the agricultural sector in order to make the DRC economically autonomous. The President insists on the need to invest in these key sectors to ensure a short, medium and long term impact on the Congolese population.
3. Diplomacy as a tool for conflict resolution
Faced with the worrying security situation, in particular the Rwandan aggression, President Tshisekedi affirms that war will not be the first option. He favors diplomacy and encourages the maintenance of diplomatic pressure on the Rwandan regime. He insists on the importance of preserving diplomatic relations between the two countries while strengthening the Congolese defense and security forces.
4. Confidence in the Government of the Republic
Félix Tshisekedi reminds the Congolese of the trust they must have in their government. He assures that as supreme commander, he can follow the situation in real time through technology and new acquisitions of the Congolese army. He reaffirms his commitment to guarantee security in the province of North Kivu and affirms that the fall of Goma is out of the question.
5. Committed to democracy, far from dictatorship
President Tshisekedi refutes accusations of dictatorship and insists on his attachment to democratic values. He assures that he is a convinced democrat and recalls that political opponents no longer choose exile as before. He presents himself as a defender of democracy and invites the Congolese to trust him.
Conclusion :
President Félix Tshisekedi’s interview highlighted the successes and challenges of his tenure. Free education, economic and agricultural development, diplomacy as a tool for conflict resolution, trust in government and a commitment to democracy are all points discussed during this interview. The Congolese people are now waiting to see how these ambitions will materialize in the coming years