Fatshimetrie: When public heritage disappears before our eyes
The scandal of the dispossession of 149 villas in Kimbondo, in the commune of Mont Ngafula in Kinshasa, once again reveals the hidden faces of corruption and impunity that are eating away at the workings of the Congolese state. This affair, vehemently denounced by the Minister of Urban Planning and Housing, Crispin Mbadu, highlights the extent of the illegal and immoral practices that are eating away at our society.
Beyond the simple observation of the dispossession of these villas, it is a whole system of complicity and connivance that is revealed in broad daylight. Corrupt agents, crooked senior officers, compromised magistrates, all seem to have participated in this vast operation of embezzlement of public property. Trust in institutions is once again being undermined, and the bond of citizenship that unites us is being weakened by these unworthy practices.
The disappearance of this public heritage must challenge our collective conscience and push us to react. It is our duty as citizens to hold those who have betrayed the trust placed in them to account. Those responsible for this massive embezzlement must be identified, prosecuted and condemned without any form of complacency. The fight against corruption and embezzlement must be an absolute priority, because the entire future of our country is at stake.
It is also crucial to strengthen control and transparency mechanisms to prevent such situations from recurring. Access to information and citizen participation must be promoted, in order to guarantee that public property truly belongs to everyone and does not serve the interests of a greedy and unscrupulous minority.
Finally, it is essential to promote a culture of integrity and probity within our institutions. Public officials must be exemplary and act in the general interest, not to satisfy particular interests. The moralization of public life is an imperative to ensure a fair and equitable future for all Congolese.
Ultimately, the case of the looted villas in Kimbondo must challenge us and mobilize us to demand concrete answers and actions. It is by putting an end to impunity and corruption that we will be able to build a better, fairer and more united Congo for future generations.