Jean-Claude Tshilumbayi: « Joseph Kabila Has No Legitimacy to Talk About Management »

On October 11, Jean-Claude Tshilumbayi, the first vice-president of the National Assembly, harshly criticized Joseph Kabila's record, stating he lacks legitimacy to criticize the country's management. He highlighted the deteriorated security situation in 2019, with conflicts in Kasaï, Ituri, and violence leading to election delays, as well as repression and internet cuts. Economically, he compared the assets left by Kabila to current figures, citing a inherited debt of around 5 billion dollars now at 16 billion, and criticized Kabila's focus on universities and his detachment from national realities.