Title: The UDPS of Mbuji-Mayi declines the consultations of the governor of Kasai Oriental
Introduction :
The Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) of the Mbuji-Mayi federation has announced its refusal to participate in the consultations initiated by the governor of Kasai Oriental province. Qualifying these consultations as a non-event, the federal president of the UDPS, Jean-Paul Bwebwe Kapo, affirmed that his federation is not concerned. This decision raises questions about the purpose of these consultations and raises criticisms about the attention paid by the provincial executive to the implementation of its program.
The refusal of the UDPS:
Jean-Paul Bwebwe Kapo declared, during an interview with the local press, that the UDPS of Mbuji-Mayi was not associated with the popular consultations launched by the governor. He said he had received an invitation to participate, but declined the invitation, considering these consultations as a non-event. According to him, the UDPS is not involved in this initiative and does not intend to respond to it. He wondered about the purpose of these consultations, considering that they should have been carried out at the beginning of the legislature to meet the expectations of the population. He also criticized the governor for not focusing on the realization of his social project and for seeking to add new elements to his program.
Discussions with the UDPS rural federation:
Unlike the UDPS of Mbuji-Mayi, the UDPS rural federation of Kasai Oriental was received by the provincial authority. During this meeting, the representatives of the UDPS discussed the preparation of the general elections of December 2023 and expressed their support for the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi. The governor asked the UDPS to sensitize the population and put in place strategies to elect the candidates of their party as well as those of the mosaic parties. He underlined the importance of remaining united in this crucial period preceding the elections.
Call for vigilance:
Faced with messages calling for demobilization and seeking to weaken the party, the UDPS executives present at the consultations called on the population to remain vigilant and not to give in to disorientation. They called on the population of Kasai Oriental, which is overwhelmingly supportive of the UDPS, to continue to trust the party and not be distracted by those who seek to discredit it.
Conclusion :
The refusal of the UDPS of Mbuji-Mayi to participate in the consultations initiated by the governor of Kasaï Oriental raises questions as to the purpose of this initiative. While the UDPS rural federation is working with the provincial authority to prepare for the 2023 elections, the UDPS of Mbuji-Mayi remains firmly opposed to this approach.. In this crucial period preceding the elections, the UDPS calls for the vigilance of the population and warns against messages of disorientation