In Lubumbashi, the National Union of Federalists of Congo (Unafec) denounces the death of several of its supporters and accuses the military. National elected officials from Katanga demand that justice be done.
Unafec, which supports President Felix Tshisekedi, filed a complaint “against X” on Wednesday March 29 at the military prosecutor’s office after several of its activists were shot and drowned after an altercation with men. in uniform. This Friday, the number of victims was revised upwards. Two other bodies have indeed been recovered. The number rose from 21 to 23 deaths, according to civil society.
” Carnage »
National elected officials from Katanga demand that justice be done. This is also the claim of Bienvenu Matumo, an activist from Lucha, a civic organization. This event shows for him the tense political climate in Katanga: “ I spoke with a lawyer who closely follows the situation in Lubumbashi. And I discovered that there was nevertheless a carnage which was organized against young people who belong to a political movement. »
” And I tell myself that it is not possible that in the 21st century, for political opposition, we can manage to wreak havoc against citizens who were non-violent, who organized themselves for their internal ideologycontinues this Lucha activist. There was no reason to be able to come and kill these innocent young people. This is why I am asking for urgent, but also thorough investigations to establish responsibilities, and that is all. »
” End this commotion »
” May this be a way of putting an end to this agitation which is taking place more and more in Katanga where we feel that the current political conflicts are leading to violence between political cadres in Katanga. As we are in an election year, it seems to me to be important that appeasement be restored in Katanga, but also in other regions of the Congo so that we go to the elections in a serene climate which allows everyone to express themselves. freely to assert what he has as a political idea concludes Bienvenu Matumo.
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