Title: Political insecurity in the DRC: personalities call for better protection for presidential candidates
Introduction: In a statement published recently, political opponents Augustin Matata and Moïse Katumbi strongly condemn the attack perpetrated against the procession of Delly Sesanga, declared candidate for the 2023 presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Faced with this rise in political intolerance, they call on MONUSCO, the UN mission in the DRC, to set up an appropriate security system to ensure the protection of presidential candidates.
An act of barbarism condemned: The procession of Delly Sesanga, leader of the Envol party, was the target of a violent attack during a trip to Kananga, in the province of Kasaï-Central. Projectiles of all kinds were thrown at him and his supporters, showing a worrying political intolerance. Augustin Matata and Moïse Katumbi condemn these acts of barbarism and call on the competent authorities to set up an investigation to identify the perpetrators and sponsors of this attack.
A demand for increased security: Faced with this alarming situation, political opponents are urging MONUSCO to strengthen the security of presidential candidates. They stress that the growing insecurity against the candidates and their relatives requires a concrete response from the international community present in the DRC. An appropriate security system is therefore required to ensure the protection of candidates and to prevent any act of violence against them.
A firm and punitive justice: In addition to the request for reinforced security, Augustin Matata and Moïse Katumbi also insist on the importance of an in-depth investigation to identify those responsible for the attack against the procession of Delly Sesanga. They demand that the perpetrators and sponsors of this act of violence be brought to justice and firmly punished. This approach aims to send a clear signal about zero tolerance towards acts of intimidation and political violence in the DRC.
Conclusion: Political insecurity in the DRC constitutes a threat to democratic stability in the country. Attacks against presidential candidates, such as that perpetrated against Delly Sesanga, are unacceptable and indicative of the intolerance that reigns in the political landscape. Augustin Matata and Moïse Katumbi call for urgent action by MONUSCO to strengthen the protection of candidates and for the opening of a thorough investigation to bring the culprits to justice