RDC: Ruwenzori FM “ASBL” – Ruwenzori Voice Radio (RVR) – Communique de Presse (14.12.2020)

RDC: FARDC – 3 Zone de Defence Secteur Operationnel Sokola 1 Grand Nord Cellule de Communication – Comminique de Presse sur l’Incursion des ADF au Village Kasusu/Nzenga (13.12.2020)

RDC: Avenir du Congo (ACO) – Communique No. 003 (08.12.2020)

RDC: Cadre de Concertation National de la Societe Civile (CCNSC-RDC) – Communique No. 3 (08.12.2020)

Opinion: Tshisekedi better prepare to die in his own movie [or flee into exile]

When you we’re conning enough to strike a deal and coalition agreement with incumbent and former President Joseph Kabila. Then your know who you are messing with and that’s not a nobody. A somebody who has rigged the system and configured ways to control the whole state without a single title to his name. He has the Front Commun pour le Congo (FCC) which went into a coalition agreement with CACH – l’Union Pour la Nation Congolaise & Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social (UNC-UDPS).

The CACH is already weaker as the Chief of Staff and leader of UNC Vital Kamerhe is behind bars after a 100 days corruption scandal. He got detained and is still lingering in prison. While now the partner and President Felix Tshisekedi is fighting a battle to be supreme and get out of Kabila’s shadow.

However, this will only cost. As his a minority in government and in the National Assembly. Heck in the various provinces his an minority. The UDPS and UNC isn’t that big and neither the other option, the coalition of Lamuka. None of this got traction in the elections, which was rigged in favour of the FCC. So, that the “opposition” Tshisekedi was a strike of brilliance for Kabila. Who got him instead of less sought out crown-prince Emmanuel Shadari.

Tshisekedi has tried to find a way to manoeuvrer and get more control with his “Sacred Union” negotiations. However, it has not helped him and only served a purpose for a futile enterprise. This is not a winning card, but more flair and flex than anything.

The President who called for the ending between the FCC and CACH. Is calling his own demise. A battle royal that he cannot win. In such a manner where his bound to loose. It is just a matter of time. As the guards, the soldiers and everyone else will turn. Since, the sudden impeachment or regress of his powers can come.

The FCC and Kabila surely planned for a return to power after one term. However, they might play this folly and make it seems like a utter disgraceful crisis. In such a fashion that he has to return to save the day. Just like he did in the past and without a mandate. It would be a day of glory and a self-serving return to grace.

Kabila is conning enough. He would ensure that Tshisekedi dies in his own movie. Kabila will ensure the demise and total destruction will happen. The agony and the suffering just for political capital. In such a way that it looks like Tshisekedi made enough enemies on his own merry and therefore, it was inevitable that it happen. That it was just a matter of time before someone seek retaliation and retribution towards the President.

If not he should catch a flight back to Belgium and get a flat as soon as possible. Seek refugees and asylum as a political refugee. That to ensure his life and safety. Just because he knows that he challenged Kabila and he will strike with provenance.

Every action made by Tshisekedi and his associates will be followed. Every choice that is made in the next few hours and days will be used against him. Ordering soldiers and citizens to attack or cause havoc will be evidence of misuse of power and grounds for dismissal. The President will get the fury and get the whole law after him.

President Tshisekedi only has to options and none of them are good. Unless, he kiss the rings and begs for mercy. If he doesn’t do that… then he had it coming. Peace.

RDC: Front Commun pour le Congo (FCC) – Declaration Politique du Front Commun pour le Congo (FCC) – (07.12.2020)

Opinion: Tshisekedi wants to get out of Kabila’s shadow

Today on the 6th December 2020 the FCC-CACH coalition is finally over. This after their agreement in March 2019 after the elections on the 30th December 2018. This was an agreement made between FCC Joseph Kabila and CACH Felix Tshisekedi. An agreement, which gave Tshisekedi the presidency, but the FCC the control of all other parts of government. Practically it was a bargain for Kabila to keep control without having an official mandate.

That was bargain Tshisekedi and Kamerhe accepted with the FCC-CACH. This coalition was in-favour of Kabila. Who didn’t have a lift a real finger and with the control of the National Assembly and most of the provinces, CACH and Lamuka could go hang. However, Tshisekedi would it differently accepted the deal.

Now a year on, as he regrets the bargain. He regrets accepting the role of a puppet. Felix wants to be the hot-shot. Even if the election settled that he didn’t have it. Neither did his party or his ally. They we’re really it and Kabila still run the show. They are just on the pedestal looking good.

President Tshisekedi must have hated this as he didn’t get that when he signed of the deal. He swallowed the bitter pill of losing the election. Both as President and in the National Assembly. Still, with that trade-off, he would get the title and the perks. He got the benefits and started hiring people, but had to get vouched for appointments from FCC. Which is initially getting the thumbs-up from Kabila.

Kabila outsmarted Tshisekedi before he even started. This is why even as days goes by and Tshisekedi wants to change things. He has his hands tied. With the end of FCC-CACH. Kabila can force Tshisekedi out and get his own man in. I wouldn’t be surprised if Impeachment or such was on the horizon. Suddenly, the National Assembly will vote over mismanagement, misuse of office and whatnot.

They will find Tshisekedi in the same trouble as Kamerhe. It will be no 100 days, but another scandal that will bury Tshisekedi. That is just inevitable now.

Tshisekedi is playing a game with bad hands. Right now his bluffing. Lamuka and Ensemble will not save him. They got nothing for him. These parties are popular, but have no legislative power. FCC who has rigged the game got it all. They even tricked Tshisekedi for so long. He singed and danced, but understood he had no chance.

His the legitimate king for now. However, now that he has settled and shown force. Expect retaliation. He will be punished by Kabila and his associates. He was supposed to play along. They already got Kamerhe and Tshisekedi is now next. The CACH and the parties there will feel the pain. It will be no joy, but only more suffering.

Tshisekedi was the puppet and a puppet are not supposed to challenge its master. That’s what he does now and it will cost. We just don’t know how much. However, he will feel the pain and he will skydive from here. We just don’t the total scorecard, but doing it this blatantly.

Maybe, Felix Tshisekedi should just go to exile again. It will only get worse from here. His playing with fire and his about to get burnt. Peace.

RDC: Mouvement de Liberation du Congo (M.L.C.) – Communique de Presse (06.12.2020)

RDC: Haute Academie de la Societe Civile Congolaise – Communique de la Haute Academie de la Societe Civile en Rapport avec la Situation Politique en Republique Democratique du Congo “RDC” (06.12.2020)

RDC: Assemblee Nationale – Communique Officiel (05.12.2020)