The candidacy of Marie Josée IFOKU for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo arouses interest and opens the way to a fascinating political debate. As the first woman to enter the race for the supreme office, she embodies a strong symbol of the emancipation of women in the political sphere.
When submitting her candidacy to the Candidature Reception and Processing Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), Marie Josée IFOKU put forward her political vision, based on the concept of “kombolization”. This term, inspired by the word “kombo” which means broom in Lingala, represents the idea of cleaning up the anti-values and bad practices that have hindered the development of the DRC.
According to Marie Josée IFOKU, “kombolization” aims to break with the system of predation which has prevailed since the country’s independence. She considers that the Congolese people have been targeted by predatory leaders, and she proposes a radical break with this system by implementing a program based on five key points.
During her meeting with the President of the CENI, Denis KADIMA KAZADI, Marie Josée IFOKU expressed her confidence in the ongoing electoral process and offered her support to ensure transparent and legitimate elections. She stressed the importance of ending the crisis of legitimacy that has marred previous electoral cycles and expressed hope that this time things will proceed properly.
The candidacy of Marie Josée IFOKU brings a breath of fresh air to the Congolese political landscape, putting forward a vision of transformation and profound change based on “kombolization”. Her commitment as a woman in a field traditionally dominated by men also shows the growing desire of Congolese women to take their place in the political sphere and actively contribute to building a better future for their country.
It will be interesting to follow Marie Josée IFOKU’s electoral campaign and to see how her vision of “kombolization” will be received by Congolese voters. The coming months promise to be rich in debates and issues for the political future of the DRC.