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THREAD #DRC pol crisis: last couple of days marked by violence in/around parliament following Pres Tshisekedi’s announcement on Sunday that he will appoint an "informateur" tasked with identifying a new coalition, therefore breaking an alliance with former Pres Kabila 1/5
Pres Tshisekedi’s supporters celebrated in several cities after his speech while many hope his political move could create the opportunity for real reform. But others fear a protracted crisis could further paralyze the state and government action. 2/5
Rival party members have since been clashing inside the National Assembly, some of them throwing chairs at each other. We’re also getting worrying reports of threats against some political actors. Such violence and intimidations have no place in a democratic space 3/5
#DRC Political leaders should urge their supporters to respect democratic tools + defuse mounting tension. They should be focused on creating the space for much needed reforms to build the rule of law and respect for human rights + end impunity for serious crimes @hrw 4/5
This escalation comes as 2020 has been marred with threats, arrests & beatings of critics, journos, demonstrators, pol party members or artists. Popular discontent has been growing in a context of widespread corruption. A prolonged crisis raises concerns of more pol violence 5/5
