Today’s News: Opening of the September Ordinary Session of the Kinshasa Provincial Assembly
In an official press release published this Friday, September 29, 2023, Godé Mpoy Kadima, president of the Provincial Assembly of Kinshasa, announced that the solemn opening ceremony of the September Ordinary Session, essentially budgetary, which was scheduled for this Saturday 30 September, will not be able to take place in person due to lack of resources.
The president of the Provincial Assembly also indicated that this decision aims to express solidarity with the other Provincial Assemblies in the country, which are facing more than four months of unpaid emoluments and operating costs.
In his press release, Godé Mpoy Kadima expressed his wish to make this last parliamentary session of the mandate an opportunity for harmony, unity and love, with the main objective of the happiness of Kinshasa. He also clarified that he will travel to Paris, France, for medical reasons, which were known to everyone and already postponed for 10 days. He justified his absence by explaining that he wanted to open the session before taking his medical leave.
According to article 16 of Law No. 08/012 of July 31, 2008 relating to fundamental principles relating to the free administration of the Provinces, as modified and supplemented, Godé Mpoy Kadima declared the opening of the ordinary session of September 2023 of the Kinshasa Provincial Assembly remotely.
This decision to hold the session remotely and postpone the opening ceremony due to budgetary constraints once again highlights the challenges the provincial administration faces regarding funding. The problems of unpaid emoluments and operating costs of the Provincial Assemblies are a major concern and highlight the need for more effective management of resources at the local level.
As citizens, it is important to closely monitor developments and hold political decision-makers accountable to ensure transparent and accountable governance.
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