Title: Augustin Matata Ponyo Mapon unveils his social project for the DRC: Reconnect with the greatness of the country
Introduction :
This August 2 in Kindu, former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo Mapon presented his social project with a view to the presidential election scheduled for 2023 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Under the title “Reconnect with your destiny of greatness”, Matata Ponyo aims to reform the State and modernize the country in order to make it competitive and efficient. His project focuses on areas such as peace and security, industrialization, infrastructure and administrative reforms. With a budget estimated at $90 billion over 5 years, it intends to mobilize the necessary resources to implement its vision.
Peace and security as top priority:
Augustin Matata Ponyo considers the restoration of peace and security to be an absolute emergency for the DRC. He wants to build an effective army and police, as well as formidable intelligence services. He also advocates good neighborly relations with neighboring countries to guarantee stability in the region.
Industrial recovery for economic development:
The former Prime Minister notes a decline in industrial development in the DRC and proposes to revive this sector. It aims to increase the army budget from 6 to 15% of the national budget, in order to support the social conditions of the military and make a military career more attractive. According to him, this investment will help create jobs and revitalize the country’s economy.
Infrastructure and administrative reforms:
Another important axis of the Matata Ponyo project concerns infrastructure. He wants to put in place an emergency plan to connect all the regions of the DRC and facilitate trade. At the same time, he proposes administrative reforms in order to make the State more effective and efficient.
A budget of 90 billion dollars over 5 years:
To finance its social project, Matata Ponyo estimates that a budget of 90 billion dollars over 5 years is necessary. He intends to mobilize these funds through tax pressure, economic reforms and the fight against corruption in revenue mobilization. It also provides for measures aimed at reducing the lifestyle of political institutions to allocate more resources to development projects.
Conclusion :
Augustin Matata Ponyo Mapon presents an ambitious project for the DRC, focused on peace, security, industrialization, infrastructure and administrative reforms. With a budget estimated at $90 billion over 5 years, he hopes to reconnect with the greatness of the country and place the DRC among the middle-income economies. It remains to be seen whether his vision will appeal to voters in the 2023 presidential election.