Fatshimetrie, September 30, 2024 – The September 2024 ordinary session got off to a flying start at the Kongo-Central Provincial Assembly, diving straight into the crucial issues of budgetary questions for the 2025 financial year. The president of this institution, Papy Mantezolo Diatezwa, set the tone for this session by emphasizing the crucial importance of this stage in the current context of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In his inaugural speech, Papy Mantezolo Diatezwa recalled the primacy of the success of this presidential term for the development of the country, highlighting the work and commitment of President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo. He stressed that the Kongo-Central Provincial Assembly stands alongside the Head of State in his actions in favor of peace and progress, particularly in the troubled regions of the East.
The provincial budget for the coming year is at the center of the debates of this session. Governor Grâce Nkuanga Masuangi Bilolo is set to present this crucial document that will require careful analysis and sustained attention. The Speaker of the Provincial Assembly stressed the importance of rationalizing expenditures and maximizing revenues in order to respond to the needs of the population effectively.
Collaboration between legislators and the provincial government is essential to ensure concrete and positive results. Provincial deputies were encouraged to work with determination to develop a quality budget, capable of significantly improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of the province.
The opening ceremony of this session brought together a host of personalities, ranging from the governor and his vice, to religious representatives, diplomatic partners and security authorities. Symbol of unity and collective commitment to a better future for Kongo-Central.
In short, the September 2024 ordinary session of the Kongo-Central Provincial Assembly promises to be a crucial meeting for the future of the region. The budgetary challenges that will be addressed there will require an informed approach, strategic decisions and a common ambition to best serve the general interest.