The political crisis which is shaking the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo is causing strong reactions within the political class and the Congolese population. Indeed, the election of the final office of this institution, scheduled for May 8, was postponed to a later date by the provisional office led by Christophe Mboso N’Kodia Pwanga. This decision fueled suspicions of delaying tactics on the part of certain newly elected deputies, who see this postponement as an attempt to extend the mandate of the current president of the provisional office.
The initiation of a petition to dismiss the Mboso office, orchestrated by MP Didier Kamundu Batundi, testifies to the anger and impatience of elected officials regarding the establishment of the institutions resulting from last December’s elections. Accusations of violation of the internal regulations and the electoral calendar against Christophe Mboso have exacerbated tensions within the National Assembly.
At the heart of this crisis, there is also an antagonism within the Sacred Union, the ruling majority. The defeat of Christophe Mboso during the primaries organized by this political coalition would, according to certain sources, have motivated his current actions aimed at delaying the election of the final office. The candidacy of Vital Kamerhe as sole representative of the Sacred Union for the presidency of the Lower House of Parliament seems to crystallize the political issues within the hemicycle.
Faced with this impasse, the call for mobilization launched by the MP who initiated the petition highlights the urgency of the situation. Indeed, the blocking of the installation of the final office hinders the proper functioning of democratic institutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This complicates the task of the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, and the Prime Minister, Judith Suminwa Tuluka, in a context marked by major challenges, particularly in terms of security in the east of the country.
The lethargy observed within the National Assembly, under the pretext of logistical constraints linked to the presence of deputies in their respective constituencies, questions the real desire of certain political actors to work for the general interest. The responsibility for guaranteeing the harmonious functioning of democratic institutions lies with all elected officials, who must put the interest of the nation ahead of their partisan interests.
In conclusion, the crisis in the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals the tensions and issues that cross the Congolese political scene. The need to restore citizens’ confidence in their institutions and promote transparent and accountable democratic governance remains a top priority for the country’s future.
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