Congo Nouveau: “As the public expected a condemnation of the FRN, in Rome the C64 puts Tshisekedi and Kabila in the dock”

Meeting in Rome from October 25 to 27, the Article 64 Coalition (C64) said it wants to meet separately with President Félix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila to encourage inclusive national dialogue and seek a political solution to the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Congo Nouveau argued that the coalition risks sending an ambiguous message by acting as a mediator, as Kabila has just been appointed head of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN). Le Potentiel described the initiative as high-risk, while noting that the C64 supports constitutional order and firmly condemns seizing power by force and a proposed constitutional coup. The coalition says it is pursuing its initiative in full respect of the Constitution, territorial integrity, and the protection of the Congolese people.