The recent provincial elections in North Kivu and Ituri have highlighted a particular situation which has a direct impact on the political stability of these regions. Indeed, despite the publication of provisional results, the provincial assemblies, placed under a state of siege, have still not been able to meet. This administrative blockage has the direct consequence of the impossibility of organizing the election of senators and governors in these provinces.
According to Jacques Djoli, specialist in constitutional law, as long as the state of siege continues, provincial institutions will not be able to function fully. This exceptional situation raises major issues regarding the representativeness of the Congolese population at the national and provincial level. Indeed, the unity of the Republic requires that all provinces have fully operational institutions.
Jacques Djoli underlines the primordial importance of restoring the integrity of the national territory to ensure the proper functioning of institutions at all levels. This complex situation requires rapid and concerted actions to emerge from this crisis and allow the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri to return to normal functioning.
It is crucial that the competent authorities act intelligently and responsibly to resolve this impasse and guarantee political stability in these sensitive regions of the country.
Ultimately, only the resolution of this crisis will make it possible to respond to the legitimate needs of local populations in terms of political representativeness and effective governance. A rapid exit from the crisis is therefore necessary to guarantee a more serene future for these provinces and the entire country.