The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has taken dramatic action against Joseph Kabila's political party. Officials suspended all activities of the Parti du Peuple pour la Reconstruction et la Démocratie (PPRD) after Kabila's controversial return from Southern Africa.
Kabila had come back to the country through Goma, a city partially controlled by rebels, citing concerns about national security. The government criticized his silence about Rwandan forces occupying Congolese territory and questioned the circumstances of his return.
Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo Bihango signed an official statement suspending the PPRD across the national territory. The ministry plans to refer the matter to the Constitutional Court's Public Prosecutor, suggesting potential legal violations related to Kabila's conduct.
The suspension stems from accusations of Kabila's "ambiguous attitude" during ongoing military tensions with Rwandan-backed rebels in eastern Congo. Kabila, who served as president from 2001 to 2019 and remains a senator for life, has not publicly responded to these allegations.
This move highlights the complex political landscape in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where tensions between political figures and ongoing regional conflicts continue to shape national politics.
Kabila had come back to the country through Goma, a city partially controlled by rebels, citing concerns about national security. The government criticized his silence about Rwandan forces occupying Congolese territory and questioned the circumstances of his return.
Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo Bihango signed an official statement suspending the PPRD across the national territory. The ministry plans to refer the matter to the Constitutional Court's Public Prosecutor, suggesting potential legal violations related to Kabila's conduct.
The suspension stems from accusations of Kabila's "ambiguous attitude" during ongoing military tensions with Rwandan-backed rebels in eastern Congo. Kabila, who served as president from 2001 to 2019 and remains a senator for life, has not publicly responded to these allegations.
This move highlights the complex political landscape in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where tensions between political figures and ongoing regional conflicts continue to shape national politics.
