Judith Suminwa Tuluka will take over as prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after Felix Tshisekedi, the president, makes the appointment. Tuluka, a former minister of planning, assumes the new position at a moment when unrest in the mineral-rich east of the nation—which borders Rwanda—is escalating. The security situation in the Congo has worsened due to intense combat between the M23 rebels and the Congolese army.
The UN estimates that over 7 million people have been displaced as a result of the protracted conflict. Among the worst humanitarian catastrophes in history, it is. In first speech, PM emphasizes that obstacles are not insurmountable.
In her first address on national television on Monday, Tuluka stated that the “task is big, the challenges are immense but together… we will get there.” “I understand that I have a big responsibility,” she continued, expressing her desire to work “for peace and development” so that the “Congolese people” may profit from the nation’s wealth. After being reelected late last year, President Felix Tshisekedi fulfilled a campaign pledge and took a significant step toward the creation of a new cabinet by choosing Tuluka.
New PM will strive for prosperity and peace The appointment of Tuluka follows weeks of uncertainty. The process of forming a new administration involves discussions with multiple political parties.
More than 120 armed groups have long controlled eastern Congo, killing large numbers of people in the process while vying for control of the region’s gold and other resources. The area is located far from Kinshasa, the capital of the country. The government has accused UN and regional peacekeepers of failing to end the conflict, and as a result, both groups have been requested to leave the Congo. Tuluka pledged to fight for development and peace in addition to the president’s many campaign-tour promises, which included improving living conditions for everybody.
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