Assassination of Chérubin Okende Senga: a barbaric act that arouses unanimous condemnation
The brutal murder of Chérubin Okende Senga, a Congolese opponent and former Minister of Transport, provoked a wave of indignation and condemnation from the national and international community. This heinous assassination plunged the country into turmoil and raised many questions about the safety of political figures and opponents in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The Congolese government, through its spokesman, Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, reacted with dismay to this tragedy. He strongly condemned this heinous crime and ordered the security services to carry out a thorough investigation to bring the culprits to justice. President Félix Tshisekedi, meanwhile, expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and called on justice to shed light on this case.
Reactions were not limited to the Congolese government. The European Union Ambassador to the DRC, Jean-Marc Châtaignier, expressed his desolation and called for those responsible for this crime to be quickly identified and tried. For his part, the former Prime Minister and Congolese opponent, Augustin Matata Ponyo, vehemently denounced this act of terror and dictatorship, and expressed his condolences to the family of Okende Senga and to the Ensemble party.
This assassination highlights the instability and the risks faced by political opponents in the DRC. It also raises questions about the state of democracy and the rule of law in the country. It is essential that the judiciary carry out a rigorous and impartial investigation in order to shed full light on this affair and bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice.
In conclusion, the assassination of Chérubin Okende Senga is a barbaric act that has drawn unanimous condemnation from Congolese political actors and the international community. It is essential that justice does its job and that those responsible for this heinous act are quickly identified and brought to justice