In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is a categorical “no” from the opposition in the face of pressure from Kinshasa for a hasty departure from Monusco, the UN mission in the country. The party of the opponent Moïse Katumbi, Together for the Republic, believes that the power of Felix Tshisekedi wants to get rid of an embarrassing witness in a context of crimes and human rights violations attributable to the regime.
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With our correspondent in Kinshasa, Pascal Mulegwa
This is what the secretary general of Ensemble pour la République, Dieudonné Bolengetenge, said on the sidelines of a press conference in Kinshasa. ” Concerning MONUSCO, we could wish for her to leave if we had guarantees of the protection of civilian populations where she is still present. In Ituri today, in North Kivu, the security of the populations is most uncertain “, he believes.
The Secretary General of Ensemble pour la République continued: As long as it was the work of armed groups that were massacring, we could still say to ourselves, they are outlaws. Now, the new Republican Guard is also beginning to massacre civilian populations in the open. In this context, the departure of Monusco carries the risk of aggravating the situation. The government’s request looks a bit like a search for space to massacre behind closed doors, so that there are no witnesses, because what we have just experienced in Goma is unqualifiable, it is unspeakable “.
For Dieudonne Bolengetenge“without the presence (from MONUSCO)things are likely to get worse, there won’t even be any more witnesses “. “ For us, this Monusco should still stay with us. Perhaps after the elections, it will no longer have a reason to exist. We believe that there will be a more legitimate power, which will assume its responsibilities. It is not the moment. The proof is that we have asked for the protection of Monusco for all our leaders, who are candidates for the presidential election. “, he also says.
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