Provincial deputies from the DRC voice their discontent and threaten to boycott the start of the parliamentary term due to non-payment of their emoluments. In an interview given to ACTUALITE.CD, the rapporteur of the collective of provincial deputies denounces the numerous difficulties encountered in obtaining their salaries throughout the current legislature. According to him, it is unacceptable that provincial deputies do not benefit from the same consideration as national deputies and senators.
This lack of payment has provoked a strong reaction from provincial deputies who are now threatening to boycott the return of parliament unless their situation is resolved. They also ask for the involvement of the Head of State to find a solution to this problem.
This situation follows a series of confrontations between provincial deputies and security agents of the prime minister’s office, during which the deputies expressed their dissatisfaction with the non-payment of several months of salary.
The delay in payment and the resulting tensions highlight the difficulties faced by provincial deputies in the exercise of their duties. They emphasize that they were elected in the same way as national deputies and senators, and that they therefore deserve to be treated with the same consideration.
This conflict highlights the financial problems facing many DRC provincial deputies, and raises questions about the management of financial resources within the government. It also highlights the importance of ensuring fair and equal treatment for all elected representatives.
It remains to be seen whether the provincial deputies will succeed in obtaining satisfaction and resolving this dispute before the start of the parliamentary term. In the meantime, this situation highlights the need to find lasting solutions to ensure the regular and equitable payment of the emoluments of the provincial deputies of the DRC.