On Wednesday 10 October 2007 the Kinshasa press focuses on the National Assembly debate on the crash landing of the Antonov 26 in Kingasani suburb, Kinshasa on 4 October last.

"The debate [was] surging yesterday in the Palais de Peuple," cites Le Reference Plus.

A stormy debate, in particular "on the political responsibilities of the crash landing," specifies Le Reference Plus, indicating that "many deputies called for the resignation of the minister of state close to the presidency of the Republic."

Indeed, the minister of state Kulu was "on burning coals yesterday," recalls Le Plamarès.

This is becasue "there was an exchange of mesaages between the former minister for transport and him," explains Le Palmarès.

Calm and serene, Minister Kulu "explained why his letter did not constitute an injunction with the Minister for transport," reported Le Reference Plus.

"One decision of cancellation and a measure of prohibition, not an order or a prohibition... ," Le Potentiel adds.

Le Reference Plus criticized " the general character of the measure of prohibition, considering it discriminatory with regard to the airline companies in line with technical control."

Moreover, the Minister for transport "refused this application because his decision authorizing the flight of the plane Antonov 26 9Q - COS was based on the Control Commission Report which gave a favorable opinion for the resumption of flights," underlined Le Potentiel.

In all events, estimates Le Phare, this "shows the dysfunction of the government."

If not, how can you explain why a "decision as important as that of the prohibition of flights with the aim of guaranteeing the safety and security of people and property is not discussed in the Council of Ministers?" questions Le Potentiel.

And, to even say that by "resolution 1596 of 18 April 2005, the UN Security Council had informed the Congolese government of the requirement to scrupulously respect the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization," points out Le Phare.

Unfortunately, notes Le Phare, "three years later, the DRC is not evolving towards international criteria."

Today, "the DRC should stop walking on its head at the beginning of this century, or else risk demonstrating to the world a nostalgic state of social organization suitable for the Neolithic age," estimates Le Phare.

"A board of inquiry is being set up to examine the various questions raised by the crash landing in Kigansani, " Le Reference Plus informs.