**Fatshimétrie: Jean-Pierre Bemba’s Ambitious Aeronautical Promises Divide the National Assembly**
Political antics sometimes take on the air of an epic, as evidenced by the spirited intervention of the Honorable Eliezer Ntambwe, MP for the Lukunga constituency in Kinshasa, during the debates on the 2025 Finance Act in the National Assembly. At the heart of the discussions, the aeronautical promises of Jean-Pierre Bemba, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Transport, Communication Routes and Disenclavement, aroused as much enthusiasm as skepticism among parliamentarians.
The resounding announcement of the upcoming acquisition of 60 new aircraft on behalf of the Republic in 2025, detailed in government document No. 9 page 343, had the effect of a bomb in the chamber. Boeing cargo planes, Membraires and standard Boeings, a veritable Prévert inventory that is sure to turn heads.
Faced with mixed reactions from his colleagues, Eliezer Ntambwe did not hesitate to express his reservations about the feasibility of these colossal commitments. While the MP acknowledged the need to modernize the country’s air fleet, he pointed out the possible shortcomings and inadequacies of this grandiose project. “They intimidate us with a lot of documents, but we have time to dissect little by little. It’s demagogy,” he hammered home from the podium of the National Assembly.
The essential question remains: will this ambitious promise be able to materialize within the allotted time? Doubts hover over the government’s real capacity to implement such a program, while the logistical and financial challenges seem colossal. The time has come for caution and vigilance, as Eliezer Ntambwe stressed by inviting the government to be more transparent and rigorous in developing its plans.
Beyond political rhetoric and verbal jousting, this debate raises crucial issues for the future of civil aviation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The modernization of airport infrastructure and the optimization of air transport networks are essential levers for the economic development and connectivity of the country.
In conclusion, if Jean-Pierre Bemba’s visionary projects arouse as much admiration as questions, it is up to everyone to remain vigilant and demanding regarding the concrete realization of these aeronautical ambitions. The future will tell whether the Republic will actually be able to take flight towards new horizons, carried by an air fleet worthy of its ambitions.
The Fatshimétrie continues, and the challenges to be met remain as vast as the infinite sky that overlooks this country with a thousand promises.