Fatshimetrie
The New Year sounds like a promise of hope and renewal, a march towards more democracy and peace, says Denis Mukwege, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2018, in his Christmas and New Year message. A call for commitment, courage, perseverance, dignity and height, essential values to build a better future for all.
In this speech filled with responsibility and compassion, Denis Mukwege underlines the need to continue the fight to defend the interests of the Congolese people, while highlighting the growing difficulties that many fellow citizens face. Diseases, hunger, mourning, deprivation, so many evils that persist in the shadow of the celebrations, testifying to the injustices and suffering that persist.
The observation is bitter: the failing governance, corruption, greed and selfishness of the leaders accentuate the precarious living conditions of the populations, weakening the social fabric and jeopardizing the future of the country. The atrocities perpetrated in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in Kivu and Ituri, by armed groups fueled by external interests, add to the individual tragedies, painting a dark picture of collective suffering.
The constitutional revision process undertaken by the President of the Republic is strongly criticized by Denis Mukwege, who considers it inopportune, suspect and dangerous. In these times of turbulence and tension, such an initiative risks accentuating divisions and further weakening the national cohesion already tested by recent political and electoral crises. The urgency of the situation calls for prudence and responsibility from the leaders, in order to avoid a major destabilization of the country.
Denis Mukwege’s voice resonates with strength and clarity: bad governance and injustices cannot continue. The race for power in defiance of democratic rules and the aspirations of the Congolese people would constitute an unacceptable step backwards, endangering the lives of citizens and the very existence of the nation. It is imperative that the lessons of the past are not ignored, that democracy, dearly acquired, is preserved and strengthened for the good of all.
At the beginning of this year, Denis Mukwege’s message resonates as a call for vigilance, solidarity and citizen mobilization. The future of the Democratic Republic of Congo depends on the ability of its leaders to act with wisdom and vision, in the best interests of the nation and its inhabitants. The path forward is that of peace, democracy and respect for fundamental rights, the guarantee of a better future for all Congolese.
In a world in search of meaning and cohesion, the words of Denis Mukwege resonate as a call to action, solidarity and fraternity.. Together, let us build a just and peaceful future for all, where human dignity is respected and everyone has their place. The road is still long, but hope remains, strong and vibrant, carrying promises and achievements for a more just and equitable society.