**Fatshimetry**
In the turbulent political context of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the attack on the Palais de la Nation in Kinshasa in 2024 sowed unrest among the population and international observers. This event, which has been described as both a “macabre scenario” and a “Hollywood coup d’état”, sparked strong reactions from various political actors and civil society.
Opponent Franck Diongo, currently in exile in Paris, strongly condemned this attack, calling it a ploy orchestrated by those in power to divert attention from the real problems facing the country. According to him, the objective was to strengthen the position of the government in place by attacking its political opponents and establishing a climate of terror in the country.
The Progressive Lumumbist Movement (MLP), led by Franck Diongo, forcefully denounced this attempt at destabilization, highlighting the underlying political issues of this event. The MLP called for an independent investigation to shed light on the circumstances of this attack and to elucidate the gray areas surrounding this event.
The attitude of the Congolese authorities in the face of this crisis has also been criticized, notably the call by the Minister of the Interior to go to the Martyrs Stadium to attend a concert just hours after the attack on the Palace. This reaction was seen as a signal of lightness and disconnection from the reality of current events.
The attack on the Palais de la Nation in 2024 raises many questions about the political stability of the DRC and the real intentions of the government in place. In a context marked by a security crisis in the east of the country and by growing political tensions, this attack risks aggravating divisions within the population and further compromising peace and democracy in the DRC.
It is essential that all stakeholders commit to seeking peaceful and inclusive solutions to overcome this crisis and to guarantee a better future for all Congolese. Transparency, dialogue and respect for human rights must be at the heart of the actions taken to break this political impasse and to build a democratic and prosperous future for the DRC.