The political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has given rise to numerous reactions lately with opponents in particular, human rights NGOs, Western embassies and the party Together for the Republic who denounce the dictatorial excesses underway in the country. Thierry Monsenepwo, communicator for the Union Sacrée de la Nation, is categorical in his position. He affirms that the opponents seek to fill at all costs a dark track record against the Tshisekedi regime and that their bias against Congolese justice is deplorable.
Indeed, after the arrest of Salomon Kalonda for undermining state security, the searches at his home and at the home of Moïse Katumbi are continuing. Faced with accusations of partiality, Thierry Monsenepwo affirms that justice is impersonal and that it obeys no political pressure. In this regard, he took the example of American justice which condemned its former president Donald Trump or that of South Africa with the condemnation of Jacob Zuma, both opponents of the regimes in place.
Thierry Monsenepwo is also very sure of himself as to the claims of the opponents Katumbi, Matata and Sessanga, who according to him make fun of the Congolese by wanting to hide behind “dear life”. The difference between these demonstrations and those organized by the ruling party against the Kabila regime lies largely in public opinion.
As for the question of whether Félix Tshisekedi will let Moïse Katumbi be his challenger in the presidential election of December 2023, Thierry Monsenepwo believes that it does not depend on the head of state but on electoral law.
Thierry Monsenepwo’s position is not unanimous in the DRC, but for him, justice must do its job without political influence. The separation of powers is an essential principle dear to Montesquieu, and citizens are equal before the law, whether they are opponents or members of the majority. It is a strong position which goes in the direction of the consolidation of the rule of law in the Democratic Republic of Congo.