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Pro-Kabila, pro-Tshisekedi camps in pitched battle at Parliament

Felix Tshisekedi and former President Joseph Kabila.

President of Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi (left) and former President Joseph Kabila.

Photo credit: File | AFP
Patrick Ilunga

By  Patrick Ilunga

Contributor

Nation Media Group

Two days after Félix Tshisekedi's speech announcing the end of the coalition, the standoff continues in the National Assembly between, on the one hand, the office of the chamber of parliament and the deputies of Cap for Change (CACH), and on the other hand, the supporters of President Felix Tshisekedi and those of former leader Joseph Kabila.

It all started on Monday, December 7 when pro-Tshisekedi parliamentarians ransacked the working room of the National Assembly to protest against the holding of the plenary by Jeanine Mabunda (a pro-Kabila) and all her staff. According to the CACH deputies, there was no question for Mabunda to lead the work of the plenary while the deputies initiated a petition aiming at its deadline.

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