**Fatshimetrie: New revelations on the designation of the members of the final Senate office**
In a recent political development in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a collective of activists from the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) reacted strongly to the nomination of certain candidates for the election of members of the final office of the Senate. These UDPS parliamentarians and communicators expressed their opposition to the appointment of personalities such as Mr. Bahati Lukwebo and Mrs. Carole Agito, former leaders of the Senate who held positions of responsibility in the past.
The Collective of UDPS activists described this designation as a “false maneuver” aimed at destabilizing the vision of the head of state, Félix Tshisekedi. They fear that the presence of these former members of the Senate in key positions could compromise the political direction desired by the president.
According to René Tshiasuma, spokesperson for the Collective, this list circulating on social networks is similar to an attempt to consolidate power by the same person, which would go against the aspirations of the UDPS base. The activists therefore ask the leadership of their party to favor new figures to represent the UDPS in the Senate.
This reaction underlines the current political tensions in the DRC, with important issues surrounding the composition of the final Senate office. UDPS activists are calling for a review of the candidate nomination strategy to ensure adequate representation of the party’s values and objectives within this institution.
The need for renewal and forward-looking vision is at the heart of the demands of this Collective, emphasizing the importance of defending the interests of President Tshisekedi in the Senate. They call for rapid decision-making on the part of the leadership of the Sacred Union, with a view to appointing personalities capable of carrying the voice and aspirations of the head of state.
This internal debate within the UDPS highlights the challenges facing the new presidential majority, and illustrates the tensions between the desire for political renewal and the temptation to maintain old figures in place. The balance between continuity and change appears to be a major issue in the construction of the sacred union of the nation in the DRC.