In the tense electoral context of the province of Tshopo, the next elections for governor and senators are causing great tensions. Claudine Bela, representative of the Rien Sans les Femmes movement and a major actor in civil society, launches a poignant appeal to young people. Faced with the increase in hostilities and virulent exchanges on social networks between supporters, Bela encourages young people to favor dialogue with provincial deputies instead of engaging in sterile virtual conflicts.
The situation in Kisangani, the provincial capital, is marked by an atmosphere of growing intolerance towards the provincial deputies responsible for appointing key political figures in the region. The aggressive speeches, sometimes accompanied by thinly veiled threats against elected officials and youth groups, raise serious concerns about possible more serious physical incidents in the event of dissatisfaction with the electoral results.
Claudine Bela denounces a deleterious political climate in the province, where social networks serve as verbal battlefields devoid of any mutual respect. It highlights the deterioration of political debate, fueled by exchanges which, far from promoting constructive competition, exacerbate divisions.
Bela’s call aims to promote constructive dialogue between youth and their representatives. Rather than getting bogged down in online confrontations, she encourages directly approaching MPs to discuss the real issues that shape the future of the province. In this call for responsible commitment, she underlines the capital importance of the indirect vote exercised by provincial deputies, while warning against the potentially threatening pressures weighing on the latter.
Between fears of violent excesses and the need for an election based on merit and integrity, Bela insists on the imperative of raising awareness among deputies to vote in the collective interest rather than giving in to personal or partisan interests. In this crucial period for the province of Tshopo, his call for dialogue and shared responsibility resonates as a call to preserve democratic principles, based on exchange and mutual respect, essential for overcoming differences and building a prosperous future.
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