Rédaction Africa Links 24 with CP
Published on 2024-03-03 05:02:13
In a recent twist in the Kabund-a-Kabund case against the Congolese State, the failure to notify the parties concerned of the ruling raises crucial questions about the integrity and fairness of the judicial system. Some draw parallels with the rather peculiar findings of the recent autopsy of Chérubin Okende announced by the Attorney General near the Supreme Court, Mvonde Mambu Firmin.
Despite the decision made on September 13, 2023, Jean-Marc Kabund’s lawyers were met with a deafening silence from the Supreme Court, highlighting potentially political rather than judicial practices. This anomaly sheds a harsh light on a two-tier justice system, where fundamental principles of transparency and respect for procedures are disregarded.
The Congolese nation stands at a critical crossroads where the legitimacy of the judicial system is being questioned. It is imperative that the people demand strict adherence to the law and formal notification of the decision to Jean-Marc Kabund. A legal action for procedural irregularities is necessary to denounce the essentially political nature of the verdict.
The youth of the DRC must mobilize, as the future of the country depends on its ability to defend the principles of fairness and justice. While President Félix Tshisekedi himself has acknowledged the problems facing the Congolese judicial system, it is time to take action. It is precisely justice that elevates a nation. Its instrumentalization for personal and political purposes, on the other hand, diminishes it.
An arbitrary arrest, a string of procedural irregularities, a rushed trial, and an almost soviet-style conviction without proper notification represent a blatant violation of justice and fundamental rights. One cannot do better in terms of clientelism and amateurism. Certainly, the Congolese justice system may be sick as Félix Tshisekedi said, but it is not incurable.
It is imperative that the decision leading to the conviction of “Poutine,” the new nickname for Jean-Marc Kabund-a-Kabund, be overturned and the truth be brought to light. In the end, the release of Jean-Marc Kabund would not only be an act of justice, but also a symbol of hope for a transparent, fair, and democracy-respecting judicial system in the DRC.
TEDDY MFITU
Polymath, researcher, and writer / Senior consultant CICPAR cabinet
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