The High Military Court initiated this Friday, June 2, an investigation against the deputy Édouard Mwangachuchu, for illegal possession of weapons and ammunition of war at his home. The Court demanded from the defendant the document attesting to the authorization to carry a firearm for the weapons seized. The deputy, to the great surprise of the Court, instead provided a certificate of registration of the carrying of firearms established by the former Minister of the Interior.
The public prosecutor denounced the lack of special authorization from the Head of State to hold a weapon of war and declared that the authenticity of the permit presented by the deputy is illegal, contrary to the regulations in this matter. The defense lawyer, for his part, attributed the fault to the Ministry of the Interior and not to his client, stressing that the possession of the weapon was not for military purposes, but rather for self-defense .
The debate ended with the referral of the case to Tuesday, June 6. The MP and his co-defendant, Chief Commissioner Robert Mushamalirwa, appear before the Court for their participation in an insurrectionary movement, the illegal possession of weapons and munitions of war, as well as for the incitement of soldiers to commit acts contrary to their duty.
In another register, the DRC is going through a period of uncertainty in the political field with the restriction of access to social networks which is becoming a threat to democracy. The citizens’ movements denounced the forcing in the draft law on the distribution of seats for the elections. However, the economic sector is experiencing good progress, with the organization of the Young Congolese Entrepreneurs Fair.
Despite growing insecurity, efforts have been welcomed by Western embassies, including steps taken by the CENI to improve itself and ensure the credibility of its work.
In the Kasai region, more than 52,000 students sat the end-of-year exams under the supervision of the political and administrative authorities, who did everything possible to guarantee the smooth running of the tests.
However, the DRC must deal with the worrying situation in the Beni region, where terrorist violence has claimed several victims. The Governor of Ituri calls on armed groups to end violence and submit to national and international justice