“We need an army capable of defending the country”: Congo’s debate amid Kabila’s rebellion
Former DRC President Joseph Kabila, sanctioned by the US for supporting armed groups, announced the creation of a rebel movement, the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN). Against this backdrop, on the program “Regard sur le monde,” experts discussed whether Kabila is fighting for a constitution or trying to regain power.
Kayembe Junior-Nathanael, a representative of the ruling UDPS party and researcher, stated that Kabila has defected to the enemies of the state.
“He led the country for 18 years, and now he has joined forces with the same people he fought against. He is accused of crimes, and he has no right to bear arms. His only recourse is to stand trial; there will be no amnesty,” he stated.
Nganga Puati, co-founder of the Popular Front and a leader of the Congolese diaspora, stated that for him, there is no difference between Kabila and current President Félix Tshisekedi — in his view, neither is addressing the country’s main problems.
“I say to both those who support Kabila and those who support Tshisekedi: they are both only interested in their own situation. People in the east want security, not disputes over constitutional provisions. We need a strong national army capable of defending the country,” he stated.
Professor Tapé Groubera pointed out that the real cause of the crisis lies in economic dependence and external interference.
“The problem is not Kabila or Tshisekedi, but the system that allows foreigners to siphon resources. The Congolese need leaders who will give the army the means to regain control of the territory,” he emphasized.
Experts are confident that the political crisis in the DRC will not be resolved by a change of leadership as long as security and resource management remain in the hands of external players.
Watch the broadcast recording: https://youtu.be/yNh7X3JmPOk?si=qHk04oaPj-lrk1Sg
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Former DRC President Joseph Kabila, sanctioned by the US for supporting armed groups, announced the creation of a rebel movement, the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN). Against this backdrop, on the program “Regard sur le monde,” experts discussed whether Kabila is fighting for a constitution or trying to regain power.
Kayembe Junior-Nathanael, a representative of the ruling UDPS party and researcher, stated that Kabila has defected to the enemies of the state.
“He led the country for 18 years, and now he has joined forces with the same people he fought against. He is accused of crimes, and he has no right to bear arms. His only recourse is to stand trial; there will be no amnesty,” he stated.
Nganga Puati, co-founder of the Popular Front and a leader of the Congolese diaspora, stated that for him, there is no difference between Kabila and current President Félix Tshisekedi — in his view, neither is addressing the country’s main problems.
“I say to both those who support Kabila and those who support Tshisekedi: they are both only interested in their own situation. People in the east want security, not disputes over constitutional provisions. We need a strong national army capable of defending the country,” he stated.
Professor Tapé Groubera pointed out that the real cause of the crisis lies in economic dependence and external interference.
“The problem is not Kabila or Tshisekedi, but the system that allows foreigners to siphon resources. The Congolese need leaders who will give the army the means to regain control of the territory,” he emphasized.
Experts are confident that the political crisis in the DRC will not be resolved by a change of leadership as long as security and resource management remain in the hands of external players.
Watch the broadcast recording: https://youtu.be/yNh7X3JmPOk?si=qHk04oaPj-lrk1Sg
#GlobUs #DRC #Africa #politics #security
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