DRC: the Assembly Congress validates the candidacy of Moïse Katumbi for the presidential election of 2023
Moïse Katumbi after his inauguration by his political party as the 2023 presidential candidate in the DRC, delivers his speech.
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In Lubumbashi, it was the closing of the congress of the political party Together for the Republic.
In addition to the validation of the candidacy of Moïse Katumbi for the presidential election of December 2023, this congress took some resolutions on the procedure to follow until the next ballot.
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Denise Maheho
New guests from other political parties took part in the ceremony.
This is the case of Martin Fayulu who was represented by his delegate in the provinces.
On the other hand, the camp of Joseph Kabila was not present, however, last month, we had witnessed a handshake between the two Katangese leaders.
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A total of six candidacies, including that of Moïse Katumbi, had been registered, but all quickly withdrew to make way for the former governor of Katanga.
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We did not back down.
We reached a consensus because we thought that the program presented by the candidate Moïse Katumbi is a program that could change the paradigm for the explosion of sustainable development in our country
", explains Laurent Onyemba, one challengers who speak on behalf of everyone else.
Break with the Tshisekedi camp
In addition, these two-day works marked the break with Felix Tshisekedi's camp.
Théodore Ntumba, rapporteur of the congress: "
The participants decide to take leave of the platform of sacred union to propose to the Congolese people the political projects of Together as a real alternative to the security and socio-economic debacle of the Democratic Republic of Congo
".
To put an end to the insecurity and instability that plagues our country, we must find answers...
Moïse Katumbi, candidate of the Together for the Republic party
Denise Mahého
Moïse Katumbi, who is embarking on the electoral battle, calls for unity in the opposition, which already has 5 candidates.
Joseph Kabila's PPRD has not yet spoken.
By appointing Moïse Katumbi as its candidate, Together for the Republic takes leave of the Sacred Union by proposing its political project as an alternative to the security and socio-economic crisis in the DRC.
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