« Bureau of the National Assembly: Mboso remains a candidate… Kabuya withdraws », announces Le Phare. As speculations are rife about the contenders to manage the future Bureau of the National Assembly, two major pieces of news shook the political salons of Kinshasa on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in the late afternoon.

Indeed, presumed not to be in the running for the presidency of the lower house of Parliament, which he has been leading in a provisional capacity since the opening of the current session on March 15, Christophe Mboso has denied rumors of his withdrawal from the race for the speaker's chair and confirms his candidacy for the position.

The other surprise of the day was the withdrawal of Augustin Kabuya, General Secretary of the UDPS, from the race for the vice-presidency of the Bureau of the National Assembly. According to his entourage, Kabuya made this decision "to better play his role as protector of the regime and to actively participate in the process of retaining power."

Forum des as reports that « Unpaid officials for more than 40 days threaten to take to the streets ». State officials continue to wait to this day for their March salary. In principle, it is on the 20th of the month that they go to the bank counters to collect their dues. However, recently, there is complete disarray. Uncertainty prevails. The payday is no longer known, much to the chagrin of state agents and officials.

AfricaNews reports on a « Complaint against Nicolas Kazadi at the State Council ». Didier Tshiyoyo and Nicolas Kazadi are set to face off before the State Council. Former Senior Representative of the Head of State at the IX Francophonie Games, Tshiyoyo has attacked the Finance Minister, following an "administrative irregularity" situation linked to the non-payment of certain bills in the organization, in 2023, of the fortnight of the Francophone youth.

In his complaint, Tshiyoyo denounced the "mute refusal" of the national treasurer to clear these debts. By seizing the State Council, Didier Tshiyoyo expects this jurisdiction to "ensure that administrative order prevails within the state institutions and their counterparts."

La Prospérité revisits the appointment of Mrs. Judith Suminwa to the Prime Ministry, which, according to the sister publication, signals the end of elephantine governments in the DRC. Indeed, this newspaper believes, the new Prime Minister must think long and hard before acting. Essentially, should we take the same ones, reappoint them and start over? Is there a way to sort among them, those who have worked well, or is it simply time to shake everything up?

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