The Congolese political scene remains animated by opposition leaders, notably Fayulu, Matata, Katumbi and Sesanga, who continue to lead citizen mobilizations to assert their demands. Despite police repression, these leaders have planned for June 17, a popular meeting at Place Sainte Thérèse in Kinshasa to discuss with the population on important issues of the nation.
The electoral process, already initiated by the CENI for the next elections in December 2023, is questioned by these Congolese opponents who believe that the institutions linked to it are politicized and managed by members of the same political family. According to them, the voter identification and registration operation took place in the most total opacity and the electoral register was not audited by a trusted third party, which is further proof of potential electoral fraud.
The popular meeting planned by the four leaders could thus be an opportunity to clarify their participation or non-participation in the December 2023 elections. For the moment, despite their opposition, the electoral process is following its course towards the holding of elections in the constitutional deadline.
Citizens’ movements and civil society denounce, for their part, the government’s forcing to organize the elections, while calling for the suspension of the bill on the distribution of seats. Despite lingering concerns, the CENI’s efforts are welcomed by Western embassies.
In addition, a fair for young Congolese entrepreneurs will be held soon, offering a unique opportunity for the development of entrepreneurship in the DRC. However, the country’s security situation remains worrying, particularly with the repeated terrorist attacks in Beni and the troubled regions.
The government is thus accused of not ensuring security in the country, which also harms the Congolese economy, even if the Franc Congolais stabilizes on the official foreign exchange market. The Governor of Ituri is also sending a strong message to the armed groups by warning them that national and international justice is on their heels.
In short, the political, social and economic situation in the DRC remains complex and multifaceted, but a certain effervescence is felt through citizen mobilizations, government responses and the involvement of economic actors.