DRC opposition coalition discusses political dialogue with Burundian President

Congolese opposition coalition C64 engaged in discussions with Burundian President Ndayishimiye, the current chair of the African Union, in Bujumbura. During a press conference in Kinshasa, C64 representatives stated that President Ndayishimiye sought their views on the political dialogue in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He reportedly assured them that he had invited DRC authorities to prioritize dialogue and national cohesion to bolster the country's capacity to withstand threats to its sovereignty. C64 emphasized that the resolution of the DRC crisis hinges on political dialogue and strengthened national unity. The coalition also indicated its commitment to continuing peaceful actions until the Kinshasa government abandons its proposed constitutional reform. Delegations from the Catholic, Protestant, and Revival Churches of the DRC also participated in the Bujumbura talks. The analysis of these exchanges and C64's positions involves insights from Dieudonné Bolengetenge, secretary general of the opposition party Ensemble pour la République; Dieudonné Nkishi, president of Congo Positif and a member of the Sacred Union of the Nation, who opposes national dialogue; and Jeef Mudimbi, a professor at the University of Lubumbashi.