MP Jackson Ausse kidnapped, this Friday, December 2, 2022, Christophe Mboso, president of the National Assembly to obtain the postponement of the closure of the session scheduled for December 15.
To do this, the elected representative of Irumu evokes the critical security, diplomatic and humanitarian situation that does not allow any rest for elected officials.
“Our country is in danger. The independence, sovereignty and even the administrative order of our country have been shattered for some time. Two of our provinces have been in a state of siege for a year and a half, which is not ordinary, which is this is why we speak of an exceptional situation. There are some villages, groups and chiefdoms and even the territory is occupied by local and also foreign negative forces which benefit from the support of neighboring countries, especially Rwanda You are aware that we have invited other forces armed forces in our country including ugandan army regional organizations also invite others kenyan forces are there and the others more than 8 million people are If you see the picture as i presented it you will understand with me that this state of things it cannot allow, especially an institution such as Parliament, to go on holiday(…) C that is why I sent this open letter to the office so that, purely and simply, the closure of the current and session that should take place on September 15, 2022 is simply delayed. It’s legal and constitutional,” suggests Jackson Ausse.
He adds, referring to article 144, paragraph 3, of the constitution which authorizes the postponement of the closing of the session in the event of existential threats weighing on the Republic.
He also underlined that this request is a form of solidarity for those deputies who have nowhere to go, their constituencies are troubled by the horrors of war.
He also believes that this initiative is a response to the Head of State’s call for general mobilisation. For him, this general mobilization also implies the mobilization of the institutions.
“The postponement of the closing of the current session is also a form of response to the appeal of the Head of State who calls for general mobilisation. This general mobilization also implies that of the institutions. No institution of the DRC can be withdrawn while the country is under threat. I think Parliament will have to remain in full mode to monitor everything that is happening in the country up to the minute, ”he believes.
He also said that the response to this request will allow the national representation to closely follow the recommendation adopted by the National Assembly which specifically prohibits any mixing of M23 rebels within the DRC’s law enforcement agencies.
He insisted and signed, the current situation in the country no longer allows Parliament to leave the burden of Parliament to the Government with a new enabling law as was the case.
