DRC: The bill on "Congolity" not studied in the National Assembly for the moment
(Illustration) The People's Palace, the Congolese Parliament on the occasion of the parliamentary re-entry.
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The controversial so-called “Congolity” bill will not be considered in the National Assembly, at least for the current session.
While in Lubumbashi, the president of the lower house, Christophe Mboso N'Kodia Pwanga, confirmed to the press that this point was not retained among the multitude of subjects to be dealt with during this parliamentary session which began on September 15. .
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With our correspondent in Kinshasa,
Kamanda wa Kamanda Muzembe
The text of the law which should reserve only the Congolese of father and mother the opportunity to stand for the presidential election is no longer a priority, according to Christophe Mboso.
The answer was given to journalists who wanted to know the fate of this bill tabled in the National Assembly.
The text was tabled by Noël Tshiani, an unsuccessful candidate for the last presidential election.
The latter seized the National Assembly through a deputy.
A law that arouses political tensions
The camp of Moïse Katumbi expressed its hostility affirming that the text was not going in the right direction.
Calling for the bill to be banned altogether.
However, the author of the proposal Noël Tshiani remains calm.
“
My proposal was not rejected, I assure you that it will be aligned,
” he assures us.
But, officials of the Katangese Youth warn: "
we must avoid arousing secessionist inclinations
".
►Also listen: On the front page: “Congolity”, numerous reactions to a draft law on nationality
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