So the reasoning for the postponement by Lukonde seems to be that the order to appoint Chantal Bashizi by Kabila in 2018 was irregular. Maybe it has been a case of better the devil you know so far for Felix.
Congo-Kinshasa: Nouveau report de la remise-reprise /CAMI - Des Mouvements citoyens et ONG des droits de l'homme saluent la décision de Sama Lukonde
Après trois reports de la cérémonie de remise- reprise au Cadastre minier entre le Jean-Félix Mupande, l'actuel Directeur général, et Chantal Bashizi, nommée depuis 2018 et qui devrait prendre les commandes, le Premier Ministre Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde a, enfin, décidé de mettre fin à cette...fr.allafrica.com
July 02, 2021 - After three reports from the handover-recovery ceremony to the Mining Cadaster between the John Felix Mupande, the current Director-General, and Chantal Bashizi, appointed since 2018 and who is expected to take over, Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde has finally decided to end this recovery case, for unveiled reasons until then.
In the wake, several citizens' movements, including Action for Justice (APJ), New Dynamic for an emerging Congo, the Association of Wise Youth for Development, to name only these, jumped on the occasion to congratulate the Chief of Government on his decision because, for them, the Ordinance of 27 December 2018 appointing Chantal Bashizi Director General was irregular.
In their joint statement, these movements call on the President of the Republic to be part of this dynamic of saving the Mining Cadastre, they believe, by reporting this ordinance from two years ago, with the view of the appointment of a new Steering Committee within the Mining Cadastre. More details in the statement below.
Communication by the Citizen Movement Collection and Human Rights ONGGs
Subsididly to our statement of 27 June 2021 as part of the attempt to establish a Management Committee appointed under the order of 27 December 2018, an irregular order,
We, a collective of citizens and NGOs human rights movements, have taken over the responsibility of the President of the Republic, maintaining the proper functioning of institutions and respect for the Constitution and laws of the Republic, inviting him to intervene in order to instruct the overmeeting of the irregular order of 27 December 2018,
We also seized by our statement the Prime Minister - Minister, Chief of Government convincing him to cancel the installation of the Management Committee appointed on the basis of the irregular order of 27 December 2018.
To date, we are delighted to announce to the opinion the Prime Minister - Minister, Head of Government cancelling the establishment of the DG under the above order and thus cancelling the delivery and thus cancelling the delivery and resumption.
On this grounds, we would like to welcome this act of responsibility and listening by Prime Minister - Minister SAMA LUKONDE in order to preserve the interests of the Republic and thus ensure the proper functioning of the Minier Cadastre. In this act, the Head of Government has just proved to his commitment to the vision of the President of the Republic, Head of State, to conduct an unwavering fight against corruption and the branch of our country's mining resources and to benefit the Congolese from the fruits of their basement - soil. We are giving him all our support and encouragement.
However, we remain vigilant in order to ensure strict respect for the Constitution and the laws of the Republic and to ensure the political institutions and public services of our country, including the Minier Cadastre, our accompanying in order to combat corruption and the diversion of public food. Our commitment to respect moral and republican values remains unwavering.
In conclusion, we recommend:
To the President of the Republic, to postpone this irregular order in order to avoid dirtying the image of the first and prestigious institution in our country, which is the President of the Republic, leaving such an order published in the Official Journal;
To the Prime Minister, Head of Government to propose to the President of the Republic, Head of State the appointment of a new management committee consisting of experienced and worthy men and women because the administration of the Minier Cadastre was paralyzed almost three months ago.
Let us remember that the dysfunction of this major service of our country's mining administration is a huge lack of gain from the public treasure, especially at a time when the Republic needs financial resources to support the needs of the population.
The Minister of Mines, to ensure that the measures taken by his hierarchy without a steady manner.
To the population, to double vigilance on the Minier Cadastre because it was coveted by mining pillers in our country.
I think the appointment of Chantal Bashizi is an issue which is worth exploring and investigating further.
I have seen a few posts online suggesting that there is sexism involved with her not being able to commence her position.
The reality is, at least in the current woke western world, gender is the number one most important issue in all of humanity. I wonder if we can leverage this to our advantage and use it to help draw attention and gain support/media coverage.
There are lots of groups which advocate for women's rights/issues all around the world with countless supporters. I wonder how we can go about getting this situation on these people's radar. USA is also starting to become interested in DRC and entering certain negotiations. I wonder if we can get the Chantal appointment issue into the main stream western media spotlight somehow. This may have some influence if the gender issue and the corruption were simultaneously receiving a lot more attention from DRC's potential future partners.
I am going to continue to think on this. Please other posters do the same and see if we can come up with some potential methods to increase awareness on this issue.
