Release of Fortunat Biselele: A case that shakes the entourage of Félix Tshisekedi
Fortunat Biselele, former special adviser to Félix Tshisekedi, was released from prison on Saturday July 22 by the Kinshasa/Gombe tribunal de grande instance. This release comes after several months of detention, following his arrest by the National Intelligence Agency (ANR).
Biselele had been imprisoned on January 20, only a week after his arrest by the intelligence services. He had been interviewed several times between January 14 and 17, as part of an investigation for “treason”, “undermining the external security of the State” and “spreading false rumors”.
The release of Fortunat Biselele came the day after the broadcast of compromising images of the man whom Tshisekedi’s entourage nicknamed Bifort. These images quickly made the rounds on social networks and aroused strong reactions in public opinion.
This affair thus shook the entourage of President Tshisekedi, giving rise to numerous speculations and questions. Some wonder if it is a political maneuver aimed at eliminating a potential rival of the head of state, while others see in this release a gesture of leniency on the part of the power in place.
Whatever the real reason behind this release, it does not fail to provoke debate and fuels the controversy around political governance in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fortunat Biselele’s supporters cry foul and denounce arbitrary detention, while his detractors believe that his release is proof of the lack of real will to fight against corruption and attacks on state security.
Beyond this case, it highlights the tensions and rivalries that exist within Congolese power, as well as the political issues facing President Tshisekedi. It is now up to him to face these challenges and find solutions to ease tensions and restore confidence among his entourage and the Congolese population.
The release of Fortunat Biselele therefore marks a turning point in this affair, but it does not end the many questions surrounding the political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo