Title: New deputies of the Congolese National Assembly: on the road to validation
Introduction :
The Congolese National Assembly is in full swing with the arrival of new deputies. The president of the provisional office, Christophe Mboso, set the date for the validation of these elected officials for Monday February 12. This validation operation is crucial for the proper functioning of the parliamentary institution. However, it also raises the question of the incompatibility between the mandate of deputy and the ministerial function. In this article, we will take a closer look at the issues of this validation and the consequences for members of the government elected as deputies.
The MP validation process: a crucial step
The president of the provisional office of the National Assembly, Christophe Mboso, said he had received the reports from the commissions for verifying the credentials of the new deputies. These reports are essential to guarantee the legitimacy of elected officials and give them access to parliamentary functions. According to Christophe Mboso, there are no obstacles to carrying out this validation operation. A plenary is therefore planned for February 12, during which the reports will be examined and the deputies will be officially validated.
The question of incompatibility between deputy and member of the government
However, this validation raises a major problem: that of the incompatibility between the mandate of deputy and the ministerial function. Indeed, certain members of the government were elected deputies during the last elections. According to article 108 of the Constitution, they must choose between their current function and the mandate of deputy. The Constitutional Court also asked the Prime Minister, Sama Lukonde, to submit the resignation of his government to resolve this problem.
The consequences of this validation for the government
The validation of the new deputies could therefore lead to a reorganization of the Congolese government. Members of the government elected as deputies will have to make a crucial choice and take into consideration the requirements of the Constitution. The renewal of the government could be necessary in order to respect the rules of separation of powers and to avoid any conflict of interest.
Conclusion :
The validation of new deputies of the Congolese National Assembly is an essential step to guarantee the proper functioning of the parliamentary institution. However, this operation raises the delicate question of the incompatibility between the mandate of deputy and the ministerial function. Government members elected as deputies will have to make a crucial choice and this could lead to a reorganization within the Congolese government. What happens next will be decisive for the balance of power and the political stability of the country.