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#DRC: 🛑‼️🚨 Referendum Law Promulgated: Félix Tshisekedi Accused of Opening the Way to the Balkanization of the Country. The promulgation of the referendum law by President Félix Tshisekedi has sparked strong reactions within the opposition. Claudel Lubaya’s MARC denounces an approach it considers unconstitutional and accuses the Head of State of worsening the political crisis, disregarding the balance established through the Sun City Agreement. “By promulgating a law whose conformity with the Constitution is seriously contested, he has made the reckless choice to worsen the political crisis shaking the country and further undermine prospects for reconciliation, stability and the restoration of national unity,” denounced Claudel Lubaya, president of the Movement for Action for the Recovery of Congo (MARC), in a statement published this Wednesday. For his part, opposition figure Bienvenu Matumo believes that this promulgation amounts to “ordering the balkanization of the DRC.” A serving diplomat based in Kinshasa also expressed regret over the Head of State’s attitude, describing him as an “unconscious agent of the balkanization” of the country. @drcJosephKabila @CNangaa @fatshi13 @MONUSCO @antonioguterres @US_SrAdvisorAF @SecRubio @PaulKagame @WilliamsRuto @KagutaMuseveni @SuluhuSamia @CyrilRamaphosa @officialABAT @JDMahama @HHichilema @HassanSMohamud @GeneralNeva @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @narendramodi @MarkJCarney @LulaOficial @JMilei @petrogustavo @nayibbukele @Claudiashein @Keir_Starmer @GiorgiaMeloni @ZelenskyyUa @donaldtusk @sanchezcastejon @TamimBinHamad @IntlCrimCourt @_AfricanUnion @UN_Women

🚨 **PATRICK MUYAYA: HAVING MANY FRENCH-SPEAKING CITIZENS DOES NOT GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO CONTROL THE OIF OR THREATEN TO WITHDRAW FROM IT!** Patrick Muyaya, threatening that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will withdraw from the OIF if Louise Mushikiwabo is re-elected to lead the organization is meaningless. Having many French-speaking citizens does not make DRC the owner of the Francophonie. The OIF is not Congo's property, and it should not be turned into a political tool for putting pressure on other countries. Member states should vote for the candidate they believe is competent, has a vision and possesses the ability to lead the organization, rather than voting for someone because of threats or political pressure. Before teaching others about democracy, national sovereignty and respect for human rights, Félix Tshisekedi's government should first examine its own conduct within its country. In DRC, people are being killed, including children, adults, elderly women and elderly men who live in fear. Some are targeted because they are Tutsi, while others are targeted because they speak Swahili. These are serious allegations that require independent investigations and accountability. How can a government that fails to respect the rights of its own citizens present itself as a champion of democratic values at the international level? The OIF should also think about the Banyamulenge trapped under siege in Minembwe. They have nothing to eat and no access to medical care. Instead, they are being bombarded by drone attacks carried out by FARDC, FDNB and FDLR forces. These are serious crimes. The OIF must intervene and help protect them because what is happening in Minembwe resembles what the Nazis did to the Jews. Today, DRC looks like a country divided into two: the East and the West. While many citizens continue to face insecurity, poverty and governance problems, some people close to Tshisekedi's government are accused of playing a major role in controlling the country's wealth. If you are unhappy with the decision of OIF member states, you have the right to leave the organization. But you should not threaten others or use the number of French-speaking people to influence their choices. And if you leave, so be it. The OIF will continue to exist, and the government that replaces Tshisekedi's administration may request DRC's readmission into the organization. Tshisekedi will not govern the country forever. His current mandate is expected to end in 2028, and despite concerns about his desire to amend the Constitution to remain in power, the future of DRC should not be placed in the hands of one individual. **The OIF needs leadership based on competence, vision and values, not political threats!** All behind Louise Mushikiwabo #OnEstEnsemble @PaulKagame @GeneralNeva @fatshi13 @RMichaelMG @wavelramkalawan @PR_AZALI @IsmailOguelleh @PR_Diomaye @AOuattara_PRCI @PatriceTalonPR @FEGnassingbe José Maria Neves @EmbaloUs @presi_doumbouya Mohamed Ould Ghazouani Paul Biya @oliguinguema @SassouNGuesso_ @marechalmidi @FA_Touadera @AlsisiOfficial Kaïs Saïed Mohammed VI @EmmanuelMacron Justin Trudeau Edgard Leblanc Fils Klaus Iohannis