Former DRC President Joseph Kabila Breaks Silence, Blasts Tshisekedi as “Dictator”
By Ndiho Media
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has resurfaced with a scathing attack on President Félix Tshisekedi’s government just days after losing his immunity from prosecution.
In a 45-minute YouTube speech — now deleted but widely reshared — Kabila labeled the current regime a “dictatorship” and accused it of weaponizing the justice system for political revenge. Authorities are preparing treason and war crimes charges against him, alleging ties to the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels occupying parts of eastern Congo.
Kabila, who ruled from 2001 to 2019, said he broke his silence out of concern for national unity and warned that Congo’s democracy is declining. He outlined a 12-point peace plan and denied recent claims that he secretly traveled to Goma.
The government responded by banning his PPRD party and freezing his assets, which Kabila says reflects growing authoritarianism.
He condemned the rise of armed militias, corruption, economic mismanagement, and the presence of foreign troops, calling for their withdrawal.
Once allies, Kabila and Tshisekedi split in 2020. The political temperature is rising, and the stakes for Congo’s future couldn’t be higher.
For more analysis, Ndiho Media spoke to Zihindula Mulegwa, one of Kabila’s attorneys and former spokesman.
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