The inauguration speech of Head of State Félix Tshisekedi, delivered during his swearing-in in Kinshasa, was greeted with enthusiasm by the population of the province of Tshopo, in the northeast of the DRC. Young people and leaders of Tshopo spoke to POLITICO.CD, expressing their patriotic feeling and their hope to see the province experience a true era of emergence.
Platini Atshangola Lilanga, young technocrat and curator of Tshopo real estate titles, expressed his interest in the President’s speech. He emphasizes that the President has made an honest assessment of his past mistakes and is committed to remedying them, in accordance with the expectations of the population. Platini Atshangola also highlights the importance of governance based on technocracy and calls for a particular look at the emergence of Tshopo, the largest Congolese province.
In his inauguration speech, Félix Tshisekedi promised to create jobs and stabilize the exchange rate to protect the purchasing power of the Congolese. He also made a commitment to break with the errors of the past and called on the opposition to fully play its role as spokesperson in the governance of the country.
This speech aroused a feeling of optimism and hope among the population of Tshopo, who see in this second mandate of Félix Tshisekedi an opportunity for transformation and pride for their province. Young people and Tshopo leaders expect special attention and concrete actions in key sectors such as agriculture, environment, transport, interior and security.
Félix Tshisekedi’s inauguration speech marks a historic turning point for the DRC and raises great expectations among the population. Now it is time to take action and deliver on the promises made during this speech. Tshopo is ready to play an essential role in the emergence of the country and hopes to benefit from sustainable and prosperous development under the leadership of President Tshisekedi.
This second mandate is therefore an opportunity for Félix Tshisekedi to demonstrate determination, leadership and vision to transform the DRC and make Tshopo a model region in terms of economic, social and environmental development. Hopes are high, and the population impatiently awaits the first concrete steps towards the true emergence of the province. The road ahead will not be easy, but with governance based on technocracy and close collaboration between national and provincial authorities, Tshopo can finally realize its potential and become a success story for the entire DRC.