Congo-B: the two opposing camps of the UDH-Yuki driven by the desire for reconciliation

Supporters of Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas' party, UDH-Yuki, in 2021 in Brazzaville.

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Mass of meditation, testimonies and cultural events: this whole week was marked by commemorative events for year 1 of the disappearance of opponent Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas, which officially occurred on March 22, 2021, the day after the last election. presidential.

Its political formation, the Union of Humanist Democrats (UDH-Yuki) has since been divided into two clans which, for several days, have shown a desire for reconciliation in order to take part in the legislative elections next summer in unity. .

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With our correspondent in Brazzaville,

Loïcia Martial

Although opposed to the holding of the party Congress before the legislative elections, the camp of the first vice-president Pascal Ngouanou is favorable to dialogue. 

 “

As we close the activities organized as part of year 1 of the death of the founding president, we note with satisfaction the desire of all sensibilities to favor cohesion and unity within the party.

This commitment to unity and cohesion is now irreversible

”;

notes Diop Mahouckous, deputy director of communication at UDH-Yuki. 

For his part, Gilles Fernand Bassindikila, second vice-president of the party, who defends the organization of the Congress before the next elections, is not opposed to internal reconciliation.

Of course, we cannot be against reconciliation.

It goes without saying.

It's a process, we want it to happen as soon as possible.

It is about transcending each of our egos.

It is not always given to everyone.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm willing to do that

," he said. 

Leading the UDH-YUKI towards change and alternation was the vision of its founder

Guy Brice Parfait Kolélas

.

In the last legislative elections of 2017, the party's candidates had presented themselves under the "independent" banner, since at that time, the party had not yet obtained its receipt, so it was not officially registered.

To read also: Congo-B: the two opposing camps of the UDH-Yuki, the party of Kolélas, are torn apart again

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