The arrival of Jacquemain Shabani as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Security, Decentralization and Customary Affairs raises expectations and hopes among the Congolese population. This Thursday, June 13 marked an important turning point with his taking office, succeeding Peter Kazadi after a handover and resumption session.
Jacquemain Shabani pledged to place the security of Congolese citizens and the stability of the provinces at the heart of his priorities. In a critical security context marked by external aggression and internal displacement of populations following the actions of Rwanda, the new Deputy Prime Minister affirmed his determination to implement the political vision of the Head of State. He stressed the importance of restoring the authority of the State by strengthening the security of people and their property, by fighting urban banditry and terrorism, by improving the national identification of the population and by promoting the stability of the provinces.
Judith Suminwa’s government program places the fight against urban crime, intercommunity conflicts, armed banditry and terrorist threats among the priorities of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Interior and Security. The modernization and professionalism of the Congolese national police, as well as the effectiveness of population identification, are also crucial issues that require rapid and effective action on the part of Jacquemain Shabani.
By continuing the work accomplished by his predecessor, Jacquemain Shabani intends to bring his own vision and determination to meet the decisive security challenges facing the Democratic Republic of Congo. His appointment to these strategic positions raises legitimate expectations regarding his ability to bring about positive changes and reassure the population about their security and the stability of the country.
Jacquemain Shabani thus embodies the hope and desire to breathe new life into the field of security and territorial administration in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its roadmap and future actions will be closely scrutinized by the population and observers to assess their concrete impact on the daily lives of the Congolese and on the stability of the country.