The political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to concern the international community. The demonstrations organized by the opposition against the regime of Félix Tshisekedi, as well as the police repression that followed, were condemned by former Prime Minister Bruno Tshibala. The latter recalls the fight led by his party, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), for the restoration of democracy and respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people.
In addition, Bruno Tshibala also expressed reservations about the ongoing electoral process in the DRC. He criticized the electoral register that led to the drafting of the bill on the distribution of seats for legislative, provincial, municipal and local elections. The former Prime Minister affirms that the audit of the electoral register is a necessary operation for the credibility of the electoral process, but should have been carried out by a credible and respectable international institution.
The opponents Matata Ponyo, Delly Sesanga, Martin Fayulu and Moïse Katumbi denounce, for their part, the serious violations of the rights and the restrictions of the freedoms of citizens in the DRC. They challenge the international community on the dictatorial excesses of the Félix Tshisekedi regime and call on the population to resist and exercise citizen vigilance.
The situation in the DRC is also worrying in terms of security. North Kivu faces a war against the M23 rebel movement, while the state of siege in the east of the country is extended for the 49th time.
Despite these persistent challenges, there are notable advances in other areas in the DRC. For example, the SUEZ International group is committed to providing access to drinking water in the province of Kasai-Central, while the PERSE company is donating 30 motorcycles to strengthen education in this same province.
Finally, Felix Tshisekedi’s state visit to China raises questions about possible new partnerships for the development of the DRC.
In short, the DRC continues to experience multiple challenges, both politically and in terms of security and social issues, but there are also notable advances and initiatives by economic actors for sustainable development in the country.