The tragic assassination of Chérubin Okende, spokesperson for Ensemble pour la République, sent shock waves through the Democratic Republic of Congo. The lifeless body of the national deputy and former transport minister was found, riddled with bullets, in front of the Kinshasa garage. A heinous act that raises many questions about political security in the country.
In this period of peril, where insecurity is spreading, the appeal of Claudel Lubaya, MP for Kananga in Kasaï-Central, is more relevant than ever. He invites the Congolese nation to overcome emotion and to oppose incendiary and anti-republican speeches which undermine the unity of society. He warns against the hordes who seek to sow chaos in the name of the quest for power, and calls for the responsibility of all political actors to preserve national cohesion.
In this context, the safety of opposition politicians is a major concern. Travel bans, kidnappings and searches of residences are all events that fuel doubts about the sequence of events. Faced with this situation, the political party Together for the Republic denounces a State crime and calls for a multidisciplinary investigation, also involving foreign services, in order to elucidate the circumstances of the assassination of Chérubin Okende.
The responsibility of the President of the Republic is also underlined by Claudel Lubaya, who recalls that the guarantee of national cohesion falls to him by virtue of his constitutional oath. He calls on the president to take responsibility for easing tensions, bringing the nation together and dispelling doubts. He insists on the importance of national unity and moderation in the behavior of political leaders at all levels.
In this troubled period, it is essential to mobilize to safeguard democracy in the DRC. Civil society, political and diplomatic bodies must strongly condemn this assassination and work together to preserve stability and peace in the country. The urgency is real and the situation requires a collective and united response.
In conclusion, the assassination of Chérubin Okende is a tragic reminder of the challenges facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is also a call to action to preserve democracy, guarantee political security and promote national unity. It is imperative that we go beyond emotion to act responsibly and put an end to the inflammatory rhetoric that threatens social cohesion