To permanently restore security in the city of Mbandaka, the President will personally preside on Thursday, the Supreme Council of Defense. Question of taking appropriate measures on the spot and make a comprehensive overview of the security situation throughout the national territory. Thus, the plenary of the National Assembly last Wednesday, which should be devoted to the hearing of Ministers of Defence and Interior on the same subject was postponed. Postponed. The Head of State Joseph Kabila Kabange, chairs that Thursday, April 8, Mbandaka, the Supreme Council of Defense, in accordance with prescribed in Article 192 of the Constitution. The information was confirmed by the vice-president of the National Assembly, Boris Mbuku Laka, during the plenary meeting which he chaired yesterday Wednesday, April 7, in the Congress Hall of Parliament.
The choice of capital of the Equateur province to house these "highly strategic foundation" is justified by the fact that the city of Mbandaka has been the scene of armed clashes between insurgents and Enyele Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), supported by MONUC forces.
To prepare for this meeting, a joint FARDC-MONUC delegation led by Chief of General Staff of the FARDC, General Didier Etumba and the Commander of MONUC, General Babacar Gaye, preceded to the scene on Tuesday April 6, 2010. The high military hierarchies of FARDC and MONUC went to comfort the soldiers of the FARDC and MONUC have experienced difficult times during the attack Enyele, Sunday, April 4, at the airport in Mbandaka. Question to assess the military situation Field, Radio Okapi said.
PLENARY SUSPENDED
Meanwhile, near the National Assembly, the tension is rising a notch to the suspension of the plenary session scheduled for yesterday Wednesday, April 7. And for good reason. While Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Adolphe Lumanu and that of Defence, Charles Mwando Nsimba, were expected at the national representatives to provide explanations on the situation in Mbandaka, the members were shocked to see that instead, the Bureau of the Assembly was to enter the ministers of Hydrocarbons and Infrastructure to respond to oral questions.
"Compared to the security situation in Mbandaka, the Prime Minister had sent yesterday evening at 22 o'clock, a letter to the national representation
soon as the reporter had finished reading, with the authorization of the 1st Vice-President National Assembly, Prime Minister's correspondence for the apologies of the government's inability of its two members reportedly went to Mbandaka on Wednesday to even take part in the Supreme Defence Council held on Thursday, a point of order the member Patrick Mayombe is all upset. " Since the two ministers who should shed light on the alarming situation of Mbandaka are not there, there is no opportunity to listen to those who came, "said this member of the opposition. Is the spontaneous rising clamor in the room. It was decide between each other on the issue.
Me Boris Mbuku Bitakwira Justin invites the member to support the motion and Sophie Kakudji to reject it. After the two speeches for and against, the motion was voted upon. The majority of MPs present in the room supported the motion, indicating that when it comes to the issue that threatens the integrity of national territory, there is no more gap between the Majority and the Opposition.
The two government members had not even had time to speak as the plenary was merely suspended. And the appointment indefinitely postponed.
QUERIES
In the corridors of the Chamber, the comments are flowing in all directions. Questions too. Is this a vast conspiracy to destabilize the institutions of the Republic? Who was behind the insurgents Enyele?
Some members wondered whether the entry of insurgents in broad daylight in Mbandaka was not done in collusion with the security services, after making the abductions and summary executions of other people that equate to Enyele. Other members, like Francois Muamba MLC, have shown that with what happened in Mbandaka, it is early to request the departure of MONUC.
"Anyway, there was indeed attack in Mbandaka. This was not a mere revolt of fishermen around the ponds. It should be seriously rethink our security and defense, "said a Another member of the Opposition.
However, the report of the meeting of the Supreme Defence Council is awaited with great anticipation. Especially the resolutions that will result in strengthening security measures throughout the national territory.
Kinshasa, 08/04/2010 (LP / MCN via mediacongo.net)
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