Sunday, November 3, 2019

DRC: Are maps being fought in big coalitions?

 DRC FÉLIX TSHISEKEDI



Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila at the inauguration ceremony of the new head of state in Kinshasa on January 24, 2019. © REUTERS / Olivia Acland

Almost a year after the elections, what is the future for the big electoral coalitions?  One of the spokespersons for the pro-Kabila platform has called for action to save the ruling coalition.  On the opposition side, Lamuka's leaders are becoming more and more independent.  Are we going to witness a reorganization of the political landscape?
He is one of the spokespersons of the Common Front for Congo who says so.  Some members of the Cach - FCC government coalition have "prejudicial confusion".  For André-Alain Atundu, its members should show "more restraint".

 The tone has mounted in recent weeks between supporters of the new head of state and supporters of Joseph Kabila.  There is no more communication about the meetings between Felix Tshisekedi and his predecessor.  What we do know is that the new president travels a lot, that his predecessor is unobtrusive and that many decisions that are said to be taken together remain unresolved.

Meanwhile, Moise Katumbi, the former governor of Katanga hunts on the lands of the government coalition, holding meetings in the Kivu, Ituri and Maniema.  He attracts crowds, but he comes alone.

 His rival Lamuka, Martin Fayulu furrow his European capitals in search of outside support.  As for the third man in the opposition coalition, Jean Pierre Bemba, he remains invisible since the anniversary of his party's creation last October.

THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY FOUND IN FRENCH

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