The Extraordinary Congress of the UDPS ratifying the candidacy of Félix Tshisekedi for the presidential election on December 20 is arousing the interest of many political observers. This congress, the date of which will be communicated in an important political communication by Secretary General Augustin Kabuya Tshilumba, marks a crucial stage for the presidential party.
Following the exclusion of certain members for having organized a pseudo-congress of the party, the leaders of the UDPS reaffirmed their will not to debate the question of the candidacy of Félix Tshisekedi. It seems clear that the Tshisekedi occupy a central place within the party and that their leadership is not discussed.
The choice of Félix Tshisekedi as presidential candidate underlines the continuity of the political vision of the Tshisekedi family, once embodied by his father, Etienne Tshisekedi. This decision also highlights the will of the UDPS to preserve the unity of the party and to strengthen its position on the Congolese political scene.
The Extraordinary Congress, by endorsing the candidacy of Félix Tshisekedi, will allow the party to officially launch its electoral campaign and mobilize its activists across the country. The objective will be to convince voters of Felix Tshisekedi’s legitimacy and ability to lead the country for years to come.
This announcement comes in a tense political context, marked by major national and international issues. The support of the UDPS to Félix Tshisekedi takes on its full meaning in this context, because it embodies the political stability and the continuity of the ideals of the party.
What will be the reactions of other political parties? How will voters react to this decision? So many questions which remain unanswered and which will probably be debated during the Extraordinary Congress of the UDPS.
In conclusion, the announcement of the Extraordinary Congress of the UDPS endorsing the candidacy of Félix Tshisekedi for the presidency marks an important step in the race for the supreme magistracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This congress will strengthen the unity of the party and mobilize activists around the candidacy of Felix Tshisekedi. It remains to be seen how this announcement will be perceived by other political actors and by Congolese voters