On the set of France 24, former Congolese Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito (2008-2012) called on his country to prepare for war with Rwanda. Kigali is accused by Bangui of supporting the M23 rebel armed group in North Kivu, and of looting Congolese mineral resources.
"At the same time, we must negotiate with the bosses of Rwanda," he continued, pointing to Western states and multinationals working in Congo. They "exploit our wealth illicitly," said the former Prime Minister. DR Congo is full of minerals necessary for the ecological transition, such as cobalt.
President of the New Momentum party and declared candidate for the presidential election scheduled for next December, Adolphe Muzito said that the first constraint of the election is the "respect of the deadlines" provided by law and promised by President Felix Tshisekedi, candidate for his own succession. "If we cross the constitutional deadlines," power "will fall," he said.
Is former Congolese President Joseph Kabila (2001-2019) the real president of Congo? "Yes," Adolphe Muzito replied: "Joseph Kabila is the master of the current electoral system (...). He organized the fraud, and wants to let his ally (Felix Tshisekedi) serve a second presidential term."
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