Congolese President F\u00e9lix Tshisekedi has reaffirmed his commitment to inclusive and peaceful dialogue between all people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n
In a New Year\u2019s address to the diplomatic corps in Kinshasa on Saturday, he said national unity was \u201cmore than ever a fundamental requirement\u201d.<\/p>\n
His comments come as fighting continues in the east of country between the army and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.<\/p>\n
Called for by part of the opposition, the idea of an inter-Congolese national dialogue has also been promoted by Angolan President Jo\u00e3o Louren\u00e7o in recent weeks.<\/p>\n
Tshisekedi, however, set out conditions for it to take place, including that the process must take place on home soil and under institutional control.<\/p>\n
The president also said the process should not call into question his legitimacy or that of the institutions elected by universal suffrage.<\/p>\n
This despite the fact that part of the opposition is contesting his election and denouncing his management of the country.<\/p>\n
Finally, he insisted that the process should not seek to overturn court decisions that have already been made.<\/p>\n
\u201cJustice will follow its normal course with rigour, to the end, and without complacency, in order to honour the memory of those who have unjustly fallen as a result of the attack,” he said.<\/p>\n
Former president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia in September by a military court that convicted him of war crimes, treason, and crimes against humanity.<\/p>\n
The case stems from his alleged role in backing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Kabila has denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n
Tshisekedi said 2026 would be a decisive year for the DRC.<\/p>\n
He said this would be centred on durable security in the east and restoration of state authority, accelerated governance reforms, economic transformation, and consolidation of national unity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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