Title: Kalev Mutond: Withdrawal of the disputed search notice, Jean-Claude Muyambo initiates legal proceedings
Introduction :
Recently, the cancellation of the wanted notice against Kalev Mutond, former head of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR), sparked strong reactions. Jean-Claude Muyambo, president of the Congolese Solidarity for Democracy and Development (SCODE) political party, unhappy with this decision, decided to initiate legal proceedings against the Attorney General at the Kinshasa/Gombe Court of Appeal, Robert Kumbu Phanzu. In this article, we will come back to this case and the reasons that led Muyambo to take this decision.
The withdrawal of the search notice:
Since August 11, the wanted notice against Kalev Mutond has been canceled by the courts. This decision was taken on the grounds that the reasons justifying this search notice no longer exist. However, Jean-Claude Muyambo wonders about the conditions under which this decision was taken, without Kalev Mutond having answered in court and without there being any confrontation.
Legal proceedings initiated by Jean-Claude Muyambo:
As plaintiff in this case, Jean-Claude Muyambo refuses to leave this decision without consequence. Former President of the Lubumbashi Bar and former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs in the government of Antoine Gizenga, Muyambo is a man committed to the defense of human rights and justice. He is determined that Kalev Mutond will answer for his actions in court.
Muyambo’s candidacy and his break with the Sacred Union:
In January 2023, Jean-Claude Muyambo announced his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for 2023. He also decided to leave the Sacred Union, the political movement which supports President Félix Tshisekedi. This political rupture reinforces its will to make prevail justice and the responsibility of the political actors, even those most highly placed.
Conclusion :
Jean-Claude Muyambo does not intend to leave the withdrawal of the search notice against Kalev Mutond unanswered. By initiating legal proceedings against the Attorney General, he demonstrates his determination to uphold justice and prosecute those allegedly responsible for human rights violations and arbitrary detentions. The outcome of this case remains to be seen, suggesting a major legal battle in the months to come