By RFIPalled on 26-08-2019Modified on 26-08-2019 at 23:47

Seven months after the inauguration of Felix Tshisekedi, the country finally has a government. Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga unveiled, on the night of Sunday to Monday, August 26, the composition of his team. An announcement that provokes various reactions among Congolese.

In the wake of the government's announcement in Lubumbashi, in the south of the country, most people expect improvements in social conditions.

In place of the post office in downtown Lubumbashi, about ten people are gathered. It's called " The Standing Parliament ". On the menu of the discussion are the size of the government, the quality of its members and even their expectations. Some are skeptical about improving living conditions.

Dieudonné Makunda has a degree in law and unemployment. He expects job creation. " We want intellectuals to be able to find jobs, that it can help and that the future is better at all levels, " he hopes.

For the president of the Association of traders from abroad, a branch of the employers, improve the conditions of social life is above all improve the business climate. " We only want the government to help us remove all the services that are bothering traders at the border, " said Sumaili Kibakuma

The civil society of Haut-Katanga expects from this government, two things namely the fight against insecurity and access to employment and it calls for good governance. " That there is good management of public affairs across all ministers because there are many challenges to overcome, " said Gislain Kalwa, his spokesman.

Other Lushois say they wait a few months before pronouncing.

I appreciated this government because it took over young politicians by driving out all those who have been in politics since 1950, 1960.

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