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Press Review of 24 November 2005
Reaction by the Speaker of National Assembly, Olivier Kamitatu over the last week cabinet reshuffle is the major news in today's local press.
The last cabinet reshuffle 'upset Olivier Kamitatu,' writes Le Palmarès. Why' 'Because none of the ministers interpellated by the lower house of parliament has been dismissed as expected,' explains Le Palmarès. Yet, 'the report transmitted to President Kabila clearly highlighted that nine ministers should be dismissed for being involved in mismanagement,' further says Le Potentiel [pro-opposition]
'The [Speaker of the National Assembly] did not actually accuse the government but the leaders of the components and entities who appoint the transition's stakeholders,' underscores L'Observateur. With respect to the Head of State's powers, 'article 89 of the transition's Constitution clearly stipulates that the latter only appoints Ministers and Deputy Ministers upon recommendations by their components and entities. This implies that he does not have the prerogative to remove nor dismiss a minister nor yet a deputy minister,' explains L'Observateur, pro-president Kabila. In other words, 'components and entities have to appoint their representatives under the terms of the all-inclusive agreement,' says Le Palmarès. Instead of complying with the criteria of 'good governance, they favoured the logic of components and entities,' notes Le Potentiel.
Be that as it may, the speaker of the National Assembly, ' has a legal arsenal authorizing him to bring to justice any cabinet member without necessarily expecting an action to be initiated by the Head of state, leaders of components or entities,' reports Le Potentiel, echoing President Joseph Kabila's spokesman. The reaction by the speaker of the National Assembly 'is worth its weight in so far as it brings out the striking and regrettable lack of solidarity between the big institutions and those running them,' says L'Observateur. Such a situation reveals 'why the transition is yet to be on track,' says L'Observateur.
President Joseph Kabila, for its part, is due to hold a press conference, shortly, during which 'he will review the major issues concerning the nation, notably the political, economic, social and electoral situations,' says La Référence Plus. It is however worth noting that the Head of state, 'remains opened to talks with any transition's partner whether political or social provided the talks aim at enhancing national cohesion,' further says Le Potentiel, echoing President Kabila's spokesman. In any case, 'political talks do not imply going beyond the existing texts (') There exist appropriate constitutional mechanisms for political and social claims,' warns Le Phare, [quoting President Kabila's spokesman].
The draft electoral law has already sparked debates before any parliament's proceedings start. On the list of reactions, that of the 'Parti lumumbiste unifié (Palu)' which argues that 'a party wishing to present itself everywhere and at every level must disburse at least US$ 1 million,' reports L'Avenir. This will 'favour the parties in power and exclude the political contenders in the electoral battle,' says La Tempête des Tropiques. One needs to bear in mind, 'Not anyone can assume any duty. There are not only human but also economic limitations. The electoral law allowing the streamlining of the national political life and a selection of candidates could not fail to emphasis such limitations,' highlights L'Avenir, [pro-President Kabila, PPRD] whose editorial focuses on this issue.
When visiting the DRC recently, the UN Security Council 'urged the government and the parliament to ensure that the electoral law is clear, comprehensive and easy for the voters to understand,' reports Le Palmarès.
'MONUC denounces conditions of detention in DRC prisons,' indicates Le Phare. The Human Rights Division of MONUC further reports, 'of 7,000 prisoners detained in DRC's jails, over half suffer from malnutrition. Dozens of them mostly die due to malnutrition,' writes L'Observateur.
'The [Speaker of the National Assembly] did not actually accuse the government but the leaders of the components and entities who appoint the transition's stakeholders,' underscores L'Observateur. With respect to the Head of State's powers, 'article 89 of the transition's Constitution clearly stipulates that the latter only appoints Ministers and Deputy Ministers upon recommendations by their components and entities. This implies that he does not have the prerogative to remove nor dismiss a minister nor yet a deputy minister,' explains L'Observateur, pro-president Kabila. In other words, 'components and entities have to appoint their representatives under the terms of the all-inclusive agreement,' says Le Palmarès. Instead of complying with the criteria of 'good governance, they favoured the logic of components and entities,' notes Le Potentiel.
Be that as it may, the speaker of the National Assembly, ' has a legal arsenal authorizing him to bring to justice any cabinet member without necessarily expecting an action to be initiated by the Head of state, leaders of components or entities,' reports Le Potentiel, echoing President Joseph Kabila's spokesman. The reaction by the speaker of the National Assembly 'is worth its weight in so far as it brings out the striking and regrettable lack of solidarity between the big institutions and those running them,' says L'Observateur. Such a situation reveals 'why the transition is yet to be on track,' says L'Observateur.
President Joseph Kabila, for its part, is due to hold a press conference, shortly, during which 'he will review the major issues concerning the nation, notably the political, economic, social and electoral situations,' says La Référence Plus. It is however worth noting that the Head of state, 'remains opened to talks with any transition's partner whether political or social provided the talks aim at enhancing national cohesion,' further says Le Potentiel, echoing President Kabila's spokesman. In any case, 'political talks do not imply going beyond the existing texts (') There exist appropriate constitutional mechanisms for political and social claims,' warns Le Phare, [quoting President Kabila's spokesman].
The draft electoral law has already sparked debates before any parliament's proceedings start. On the list of reactions, that of the 'Parti lumumbiste unifié (Palu)' which argues that 'a party wishing to present itself everywhere and at every level must disburse at least US$ 1 million,' reports L'Avenir. This will 'favour the parties in power and exclude the political contenders in the electoral battle,' says La Tempête des Tropiques. One needs to bear in mind, 'Not anyone can assume any duty. There are not only human but also economic limitations. The electoral law allowing the streamlining of the national political life and a selection of candidates could not fail to emphasis such limitations,' highlights L'Avenir, [pro-President Kabila, PPRD] whose editorial focuses on this issue.
When visiting the DRC recently, the UN Security Council 'urged the government and the parliament to ensure that the electoral law is clear, comprehensive and easy for the voters to understand,' reports Le Palmarès.
'MONUC denounces conditions of detention in DRC prisons,' indicates Le Phare. The Human Rights Division of MONUC further reports, 'of 7,000 prisoners detained in DRC's jails, over half suffer from malnutrition. Dozens of them mostly die due to malnutrition,' writes L'Observateur.
