DELLY SESANGA UNVEILS TEN-POINT PLAN TO RESCUE A BROKEN CONGO
At a charged rally in Kinshasa on Saturday, October 18, opposition leader Delly Sesanga, president of the Envol political party, painted a grim picture of a nation on its knees — and offered a roadmap to rebuild it. In a speech that mixed defiance with hope, Sesanga condemned the deep social and economic crisis gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo and called for an inclusive national dialogue to save what he described as a “wounded republic.”
Before thousands of supporters, Sesanga accused the government of betraying the people through corruption, the embezzlement of public funds, and mismanagement of the economy. He said the appreciation of the Congolese franc, rather than helping citizens, has instead “crushed households under the weight of rising prices.” He also blamed the ongoing insecurity in the east for worsening poverty and despair.
“The Congolese people are tired of suffering,” he declared. “It is time to organize ourselves to build a new, just, and sovereign Congo.”
Sesanga then outlined a ten-point plan — part moral call, part political program — which he said could restore the nation’s dignity and unity if implemented in good faith.
First, he called for an end to the endless war in the east. “Say no to endless war,” he said. “We must impose a genuine national dialogue, restore public freedoms, and revive the values of the Republican Pact.”
Second, he urged the full restoration of sovereignty by ending all foreign military presence and building credible national defense forces capable of protecting the country’s borders.
Third, Sesanga called for the reunification of Congo by reopening the roads and trade routes that connect its provinces. “The movement of people and goods across our territory must be guaranteed again,” he said.
Fourth, he emphasized the need to protect lives through a strong humanitarian response to war victims in the east — financed by cutting waste and reducing the state’s own luxurious standard of living.
Fifth, he called for the creation of “real jobs, not slogans,” urging economic diversification away from dependence on mining rents and a shift toward industries that benefit ordinary citizens.
Sixth, he demanded strict adherence to the 2006 Constitution — “no slippage, no third term” — in a direct challenge to those seeking to extend presidential limits.
Seventh, Sesanga urged the rebuilding of a just and efficient state through the true separation of powers and an end to the “corporatization” of Parliament and the judiciary.
Eighth, he demanded an end to what he called the “Republic of Predation” — a system of tribalism, favoritism, and impunity that, he said, has eaten away at the moral fabric of the nation.
Ninth, he called for the rebuilding of the Congo on a foundation of equal rights and the rule of law. “Rights must be guaranteed everywhere and for everyone,” he said. “Only then can we have a prosperous, united, and supportive nation.”
Finally, he called for the restoration of dignity to the Congolese people. “Justice must be the tool through which we achieve a fair redistribution of wealth,” he said. “Public services must work for the people, collective discipline must return, and the general interest must come first.”
Sesanga’s words struck a chord with a restless public hungry for leadership and truth. His message was simple but powerful — Congo must heal itself from within, or risk losing itself forever.