They were declared elected by the Electoral Commission, but two months later the Constitutional Court invalidated them. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), around forty national deputies were dismissed from the National Assembly.
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These forty deputies demonstrated, on several occasions this week, to denounce errors by the High Court. As in 2019, the invalidated deputies have submitted requests, hoping that the Court will recognize having committed “ hardware errors “.
Kenedy Katasi is among the protesters. Contacted by RFI, he explains why the forty deputies denounce the fact that the Court refuses to receive their appeals.
“ We have initiated actions so that we can review what we describe as a material error. We believe in our justice. The Court will get its act together so that it can restore our rights. »
“ For my case, analyzing the judgment, you will understand that it was a matter that did not concern me, neither directly nor remotely. So, it was by mistake, really, that the Court invalidated us. I say that in this situation, there will be neither winner nor loser. Only law will triumph. »
“ Compared to what the Ceni did, it is a work where, after the proclamation, you saw social peace. But now, after the publication of the Court’s judgments – because the people who were replaced are not the real elected officials – there are demonstrations, people who come to sleep at the Court and who come to sing to say that the Ceni had still done its work and that until now, we have not seen evidence contrary to the Court which contradicts the work of the CENI. No candidate, no grouping, no political party has proven the opposite of what the Ceni did.
“ It’s never late to do better. So I believe in our justice. There is a possibility that the law could allow the Court to rectify, in the event of an error – I think that this will be done – and also allow the authorities of our country to take charge of what has happened. pass. »
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