The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been tense since the arrest of Salomon Idi Kalonda Della, special adviser to Moïse Katumbi, accused of illegally carrying arms and preparing a coup d’etat. He was transferred to Ndolo prison after being interrogated at the military prosecutor’s office, according to judicial sources.
For Dieudonné Bolengetenge, secretary general of Ensemble pour la République, the arrest of Kalonda Della as well as the irregular searches carried out in Lubumbashi and Kinshasa are an instrumentalization of state services for political ends. The opposition denounces harassment aimed at muzzling the opposition and veiling the shortcomings of the power in place.
These events occur in a tense political context where the opposition has scheduled two new demonstrations in the Congolese capital in June. In this situation, the Democratic Republic of Congo must strengthen its security, a subject in which the government seems to be interested by launching new agricultural programs or by evoking the issue of national identity cards.
In addition, the international community continues to discuss with the Congolese authorities to find solutions that can improve security and the electoral process in this Central African country.
In short, the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo is complex and requires the implementation of strong measures to strengthen security and improve the political and social climate.