**Fatshimetrie: the controversial financing of the National Council for Monitoring the Agreement in the DRC**
The National Council for Monitoring the Agreement (CNSA) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is once again raising questions about its financing. While the 2025 budget project allocates nearly USD 1.9 million to this institution, voices are being raised to question the relevance of these substantial amounts.
Established in 2017 following the Saint-Sylvestre agreement signed in 2016, the CNSA was initially responsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of this crucial agreement for transparent elections in the DRC. However, doubts persist as to its legitimacy and usefulness, particularly in light of its high budgetary cost.
The Public Expenditure Observer (ODEP) denounces funding deemed excessive and unproductive, recommending a reallocation of these funds to priority sectors such as education. This questioning is part of a context where the basic needs of the Congolese population remain glaring, and where transparency in public spending is more crucial than ever.
Opponent Delly Sesanga, among others, advocates for a review of the budget allocation policy, suggesting that the dissolution of the CNSA would make it possible to achieve significant savings. According to him, this measure would contribute to a more rigorous management of state finances and a better distribution of resources for the development of the country.
Beyond financial considerations, the question of maintaining the CNSA raises the broader question of governance and democracy in the DRC. Citizens expect institutions to have a real commitment to collective well-being, and transparent accounts of the use of public funds.
In sum, the debate over the financing of the CNSA reveals the tensions between the need to ensure political stability and the responsibility to maximize the impact of allocated resources. It calls for a deep reflection on national priorities and on how best to invest state resources for the benefit of the Congolese population as a whole.