To be honest, Alpha Konaré's commitment "is an expression of African Union's apprehension to see the DRC political situation derail during or after the elections, due to exclusion of the major and peaceful political party, UDPS led by Etienne Tshisekedi," says Le Phare.

The Chairman of the Commission of the African Union also conferred with UDPS leader. Nothing "leaked out," reports La Tempête des Tropiques. However, several sources indicated that Etienne Tshisekedi "reiterated his refusal to join the Transition process and to participate in the elections," writes L'Observateur.

Yet, "Alpha Konaré's mission will be successful if he secures UDPS participation in the electoral process," says La Tempête des Tropiques. "He will be successful if he gets the Transition's stakeholders to reach a modus vivendi on having the key opposition party to participate in the presidential and legislative elections," says La Tempête des Tropiques.