Forum des As: “LUCHA urges Joseph Kabila to renounce arms and Félix Tshisekedi to respect the Constitution”

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Forum des As: “LUCHA urges Joseph Kabila to renounce arms and Félix Tshisekedi to respect the Constitution”

On Wednesday, October 21, the LUCHA citizens’ movement urged former president Joseph Kabila to definitively renounce arms and politico-military violence. It also called on President Félix Tshisekedi to respect the republican pact and constitutional texts to preserve the country’s stability. Forum des As placed the appeals amid heightened political tensions, while Actualite.cd reported that Kinshasa Governor Daniel Bumba Lubaki dismissed Fils Mukoko as deputy director general of RASKIN following remarks about an arms distribution and threats against Westerners.

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