In his speech, the Congolese head of state pointed out the differences within the ruling coalition with his partner, Joseph Kabila’s FCC, and announced consultations next week with a view to forming a “holy union”. We are still waiting for the official response from the FCC. No reaction from Lamuka’s side either. Only civil society has begun to speak out.
Many organizations are still debating internally to define a common position. But for Carbone Beni, the coordinator of Filimbi, there is already a positive point, that is the observation of the head of state. “In his observations, he himself clearly said that it does not work, it is a coalition that has caused our country to withdraw, a coalition that has created several obstacles to our country’s economic development. He talked about diplomacy, elections, Ceni. That is clear. We have long said that this coalition is only playing the game to make us back. Coalition on bad elections in 2018. ”
For the bishops’ conference, the observation and the idea of consultations are going in the right direction, but we must avoid this becoming a “sharing of the cake” between political actors. “With the consultation proposal, which should lead – and this is our wish – to a different operating system, we believe that we can have a better future. But we are not naive because the risk is great that these consultations are oriented towards sharing the cake. this is not what the Congolese people expect, ”explains Father Donatien Nsholé, Secretary General of Cenco.
Before and during the 2018 election, civil society, the Catholic Church, and civilian movements at the forefront mobilized to ask Joseph Kabila to leave power and have continued to condemn the mismanagement within the institutions.
In addition, the presidential coalition Cach so far includes 47 deputies out of 500. It would take 251 to have an absolute majority and protect a government with national unity. Can he do that? Statement by Communications Minister David Jolino Makelele.
Firstly, there is no problem within Cach: everyone agrees to support the action of the head of state …
David Jolino Makelele
