US EditionCongo suspends former president Kabila's political party
- The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended the political party of former president Joseph Kabila, accusing it of supporting Rwandan-backed rebels, M23, in the east.
- The interior ministry stated that Kabila's People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy activities are suspended nationwide due to Kabila's alleged complicity in conflict.
- Legal action is being initiated against Kabila for his alleged involvement with M23, with government asset seizures planned.
- Ferdinand Kambere criticized the suspension as a violation of DRC's constitution and laws, emphasizing the political repercussions.
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The former Congolese president allegedly wants to ensure peace in East Congo. However, the government in Kinshasa sees a desire for power behind it – and suspends his party.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the party of the former leader Kabila has been dissolved.
The Congolese government accuses the PPRD of keeping an "complicit silence" in front of the M23 armed group, which partly controls the eastern part of the country.
DRC suspends ex-president Kabila’s party, charges him with treason
The Democratic Republic of Congo suspended former President Joseph Kabila’s People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy on Saturday, accusing it of complicity with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. The government has also charged Kabila with high treason and ordered the seizure of his assets.Kabila ruled the DRC for 18 years after the assassination of his father Laurent Kabila in 2001 before handing power to Félix Tshisekedi following elections …
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