The burning news from Kinshasa never ceases to surprise the inhabitants of the Congolese capital. This political twist has just shaken the city’s institutions: the President of the Provincial Assembly, Godé Mpoyi, has just been dismissed by his peers. An event that illustrates the dissensions within local power and the growing tensions between the various political actors in place.
The dismissal of Godé Mpoyi was voted by a large majority of provincial deputies. Of the 41 elected officials present in the hemicycle, 34 voted in favor of his forfeiture, a sign of widespread dissatisfaction with him. The reproaches addressed to him are numerous: abuse of power, poor management of the affairs of the Provincial Assembly, but also arrears in payment of the emoluments of provincial deputies.
This motion of no confidence was initiated by Mbonzi wa Mbonzi, provincial deputy of the MLC party of Jean-Pierre Bemba. It testifies to a firm opposition to the way Godé Mpoyi exercised his function and to the desire of certain elected officials to make a new start.
It is interesting to note that this dismissal comes in a context of tensions between Godé Mpoyi and Gentiny Ngobila, the governor of the city of Kinshasa. Relations between these two personalities were already tense, with accusations of mismanagement of the city’s finances and tensions around the emoluments of provincial deputies. This dismissal therefore highlights the political rivalries that exist within the decision-making apparatus of the capital.
This decision will certainly have important repercussions on the governance of Kinshasa. It will now be a question of appointing a new President of the Provincial Assembly, a crucial step for the political stability of the city. The question that arises is whether this dismissal is the result of a genuine desire for change or whether it is the fruit of divergent political interests.
Be that as it may, this dismissal marks a turning point in the political history of Kinshasa. All eyes will now be on upcoming events and the decisions of key political players in the city. The stability and effectiveness of provincial institutions will be tested in the months to come, and only the facts can reveal the repercussions of this impeachment on the local political landscape