Kinshasa press review of Monday August 14, 2023: assessment of the state of siege in North Kivu and Ituri
The situation in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri is at the heart of the round table convened by Prime Minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge in Kinshasa. This meeting aims to assess the state of siege that was established more than two years ago to fight against armed groups and violence in the region.
According to the AfricaNews site, the round table is of a consultative nature and will bring together the heads of the institutions of the Republic, the leaders of civil society as well as the provincial governors. During these meetings, the participants will be called upon to assess the effectiveness of the state of siege and to propose recommendations as to whether it should be continued or lifted.
Several media, including La Prospérité and L’Avenir, point out that the state of siege has been criticized by certain political and civil society actors, who believe that it has not produced the expected results on the ground. These voices therefore plead in favor of lifting the state of siege, especially since general elections are scheduled in a few months.
The newspaper Le Potentiel insists on the importance of finding a balance between the security of voters in the east of the country and the peaceful organization of the elections. He underlined that the decision taken during this round table will have important repercussions on stability and peace in the region.
In short, the round table on the state of siege in North Kivu and Ituri raises many expectations and questions as to its impact on the security of the population and on the electoral process to come. The resulting recommendations will have a decisive role in the future decisions of the Congolese government