Georges Buse Falay, notable from Tshopo province and candidate for the 2023 presidential election, recently launched a passionate appeal for peace and reconciliation between the Mbole and Lengola communities. In a message titled “Message of Peace, Reconciliation and Hope”, he urges these two conflicting communities to put aside their differences and focus on the development of their province.
Falay recalls that for generations, the ancestors of the Mbole and Lengola lived together, sharing space and resources in a harmonious way. He emphasizes that these conflicts have as their main beneficiary an economic war which devastates the two communities without bringing them any benefit.
For Falay, the province of Tshopo and the city of Kisangani are places that have always been marked by hospitality and living together. It is therefore essential to promote a climate of peace for common well-being.
The land conflict between the Mbole and the Lengola since last April in the urban-rural commune of Lubunga has led to violent clashes and caused the displacement of hundreds of people. Many lives have been lost in these clashes, endangering the stability and development of the region.
Now, more than ever, it is essential that the Mbole and Lengola communities put aside their differences and work together for the reconstruction and development of their province. With the presidential elections fast approaching, Falay encourages members of these communities to focus on the electoral process and make their voices heard in a peaceful and democratic manner.
This call from Georges Buse Falay is a glimmer of hope in a context of conflict and division. It reminds the Mbole and Lengola communities that their harmonious coexistence in the past is possible, and that it is by working together that they can build a better future. Let us hope that this call for peace will be heard and that the two communities can finally find common ground for the well-being of all.