“President and ex-president of Congo-coalition”
“Félix Tshisekedi, who in January was sworn in as president of Congo-Kinshasa, has decided to enter into a coalition with his predecessor, Joseph Kabila and his coalition of the FCC.”
“After his election victory has Félix Tshisekedi, in practice, been forced to realize that he is sharing power with the former leader’s alliance, the FCC, the Drc common front, which has a large majority in the country’s parliament.”
“the Balance of power has made it difficult for Tshisekedi to deliver on their election promises about a new political era after Kabila, who was in power for 18 years. Tshisekedi has, among other things, promised to fight corruption and crimes against human rights.”
“In a joint statement, said Tshisekedi and Kabila”
“Honor maktöverlämnandet”
“The two leaders said that a coalition was the best way to honor the historic and peaceful transition of power as the choice meant. However, the question is if it was a power grab, or if it is a diversion from the contentious ex-president, who are still trying to cling to power.”
“In February, Kabila, the leaders of the partialliansen the FCC to sign a declaration of loyalty to him.”
“Wednesday’s statement comes after Tshisekedi, during a visit to Namibia last week complained about not been able to get a majority in parliament for his thought, prime minister.”
” As the president I am, I will not accept to be a president who reigns but does not govern the country, he said.”
“Tshisekedi was in the choice at the end of the first leader who came to power in the country after an election since Patrice Lumumba, the country’s first prime minister after independence from Belgium in 1960. But his victory is still controversial.”
“the Election runner-up, Martin Fayulu, said on Wednesday that he refuses to take his seat as an mep.”
” I am the elected president and that is what I believe myself to be. I can’t was both president and a member of parliament,” he said.”
“Fayulu was officially 34.8% of the votes, against Tshisekedis 38.5 per cent and has described the result as a valkupp. Even before the counting was finished, was accused Tshisekedi of behind-the-scenes have entered into an agreement with mr Kabila, to shut out the other candidates.”
“the result of the Election was appealed to the constitutional court, however, upheld the result. Fayulu, who believe that the electoral commission fabricated the results, have asked the African union to appoint a special investigation reviews the choice.”
“Félix Tshisekedi leads the Union for democracy and social progress, UDPS. The party was founded by his father, and the son took over as leader after his father’s death in 2017.”
“After the news about Félix Tshisekedi won the presidential elections in the democratic republic of the Congo, he declared that the incumbent president, Joseph Kabila, no longer to be seen as the”
“Sources: institute of Foreign affairs with multiple”
