The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday unveiled a 56-member government.
Four months is the time between the break-up of the coalition of Felix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila and the announcement of the formation of a new government.
Appointed last February, Prime Minister Sama Lukonde said he had held talks with “the parties, political groupings and civil society” to form a government of “the sacred union of the nation.”
To accomplish this task entrusted to him by the Congolese head of state, Sylvestre Ilunga’s successor took into account “the number of acquired MPs or the moral qualities” of the people approached for the various posts.
Thus, the new government whose average age is 47 includes “80 percent of new figures” and “27 percent of women.”
The Presidency announced on Twitter that the priorities set by Tshisekedi include “the improvement of the living conditions of the Congolese and the establishment of a climate of peace throughout the national territory.”
According to Tshisekedi’s office, “this government of combat innovates for the ministries of Public Service and Environment whose leaders are elevated to the rank of Deputy Prime Ministers.”
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