Congolese opposition leaders recently reacted to the decision of the Town Hall, which did not authorize the holding of a popular meeting in Place Sainte Thérèse de N’djili on June 17, arguing that the site was already booked for another event. Martin Fayulu, Matata Ponyo, Delly Sesanga, and Moïse Katumbi (represented by his party’s secretary general, Dieudonné Bolengetenge) called the decision fallacious and accused the power in place of muzzling the population and reducing freedom of expression. and movement.
Augustin Matata Ponyo took the floor to express his dismay at this decision, saying that if the government was truly democratic, he would not have opposed a peaceful event such as this meeting. For him, the power in place is unable to respond to the concerns of the Congolese population and is afraid of the opposition and its ability to mobilize the Congolese.
The opposition leaders also called on the population not to go to the meeting scheduled for June 17, to avoid any unnecessary confrontation. They have set a new date for this meeting, June 24, and urge the Congolese population to mobilize massively to make their voices heard and protest against a power they consider dictatorial.
The political situation in the DRC remains tense, and the opposition is determined to voice its demands peacefully. The articles published on our blog cover all aspects of the political, social and economic life of the country, allowing readers to better understand the issues and challenges facing the DRC.