Fatshimetrie: Internal quarrel shakes the UDPS
At the heart of the tumultuous political news in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the UDPS, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress, now in power. Recent tensions within the party have reached a climax, exposing internal rivalries that threaten the unity and cohesion of this historic political party.
The Secretary General of the UDPS, Augustin Kabuya, broke the silence by pointing the finger at the Kigali regime, led by Paul Kagame, as being at the origin of the upheavals observed in recent days. In front of the activists and executives gathered at the party headquarters, his words resonated like a clear warning: “Kagame is not sleeping. He wants to see Félix Tshisekedi leave power, well before him. It will never happen”.
This statement sheds a harsh light on the internal struggles that are undermining the UDPS. Two camps are facing each other, each embodying a divergent vision of the future of the party. On one side, Augustin Kabuya, who still seems to benefit from the tacit support of President Félix Tshisekedi. On the other, Déo Bizibu, deputy secretary, proclaims himself leader of the party, openly defying established authority.
The mediation attempted by the wife of the late Étienne Tshisekedi has unfortunately not dispelled the dark clouds hanging over the UDPS. Distrust persists, fueled by divergent interests and contradictory ambitions. The cracks in the very foundations of the party in power reveal the underlying tensions and complex political issues that animate the Congolese landscape.
In this turbulent context, the future of the UDPS and, by extension, that of the Democratic Republic of Congo, hangs by a fragile thread. The coming days promise to be decisive, as political actors engage in a merciless battle for control of the party and its destiny. In the background, President Tshisekedi’s ambitions are confronted with divergent interests, leaving the specter of political instability hanging over a country in search of stability and progress.
The UDPS, the spearhead of democracy in the DRC, thus finds itself caught in the heart of an unprecedented political storm, testing its resilience and its ability to overcome obstacles. In this whirlwind of uncertainties, only one certainty remains: the political future of the country is being played out today in the corridors of the ruling party, where destinies are being tied and the strategic directions that will shape the Congo of tomorrow are being decided.